Which colony was established by the Dutch as a major fur-trading center before being taken by the English?
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Correct answer: New Netherland
New Netherland, centered on New Amsterdam (modern-day Manhattan), was a diverse and commercially focused colony. The English seized it in 1664 and renamed it New York to consolidate their control over the Atlantic coast.
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