During the 17th century the territory that is now New York City was colonized by Dutch settlements and founded as "New Amsterdam" this began in Manhattan Island, although over the years it grew slowly. This Dutch settlement relied first on the fur trade, but later other products such as tobacco became popular. Besides this, by the end of the 17th century, the British settlers took control of this territory and it was then the name changed to "New York". Thus, the colony that was founded by the Dutch and is now known as New York City is New Amsterdam.
Cheaper clothes, more job opportunites, and transportation improvement. But they had poor working conditions, low wages, child labor pollution, and even worse living conditions.
