Why did New Amsterdam change its name to New York?

The Netherlands established an American colony centered on New Amsterdam, and its name was changed to New York.

1. The origin of New Amsterdam.

European immigrants, the first to settle in present-day New York were the Dutch. As early as 1613, the Dutch came to Manhattan Island (now a borough of New York) and set up ** warehouses there. Later, the Dutch became more and more powerful in Manhattan, and in 1623, colonization of the land began, and the Dutch named it New Amsterdam, that is, the word "new" was added in front of the Dutch capital at that time.

Shortly thereafter, a fierce war between the British expeditionary force and the Dutch for the colonies ended in defeat for the Dutch. After the British Expeditionary Force occupied New Amsterdam, it changed its name to New York in 1664.

2. Introduction to New York.

It is the most populous city in the United States and a multi-ethnic and diverse city, with immigrants from 97 countries and 800 languages spoken. As a model of globalization, New York, along with London and Hong Kong, is known as the "Port of Nurem". As of 2014, there were approximately 8.49 million people living in New York City, living on 789 square kilometers of land.

The New York metropolitan area has about 20 million people.

In 1602 the Dutch sent Henry Hudson to North America in search of a new paradise, in 1609 he arrived at New York Bay and traveled north along the river, and the following year Hudson returned to the Netherlands with North American produce and furs.

The Birth of Manhattan (1626 AD).

In 1626, the Dutch West India Company acquired ownership of the island of Manhattan in exchange for some goods of considerable value with the Indians, and the Dutch established a home here, named "New Amsterdam", with about 300 inhabitants.

The Birth of New York (1664 AD).

In 1651, the Anglo-Dutch War broke out, and in 1664, England defeated the Netherlands and obtained the territory of "New Amsterdam", which was named "New York" and became a British colony. In the second half of the 17th century, New York's population grew more and more and became a commercial center, rich agricultural products were exported, and the import of industrial products led to the development of the local economy.

The Dutch called it New Amsterdam, and later the British took it and renamed it New York, but renamed New York New York. Later, it was transliterated to China as New York.

It was called New Amsterdam because Amsterdam was the capital of its overlord, the Netherlands (the United Republic of the Netherlands). It was renamed New York (New Yorkshire) because its new overlord, England (England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland), had a county called Yorkshire, which was similar to its topography.

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In 1602 the Dutch sent Henry Hudson to North America in search of a new paradise, in 1609 he arrived at New York Bay and traveled north along the river, and the following year Hudson returned to the Netherlands with North American produce and furs.

The Birth of Manhattan (1626 AD).

In 1626, the Dutch West India Company acquired ownership of the island of Manhattan in exchange for some goods of considerable value with the Indians, and the Dutch established a home here, named "New Amsterdam", with about 300 inhabitants.

The Birth of New York (1664 AD).

In 1651, the Anglo-Dutch War broke out, and in 1664, England defeated the Netherlands and obtained the territory of "New Amsterdam", which was named "New York" and became a British colony. In the second half of the 17th century, New York's population grew more and more and became a commercial center, rich agricultural products were exported, and the import of industrial products led to the development of the local economy.

New York

Formerly known as "New Amsbichitz Dam". New York City is the largest city in the United States and the fifth largest city in the world by population, located in the northern part of the East Coast of the United States, in the southeast corner of New York State.