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Which European country originally settled the colony that would later become known as New York?
A. France
B. The Netherlands
C. Spain
D. Norway

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taskmasters
The answer is B. The Netherlands.  The Dutch founded the first settlement called Fort Nassau  in 1614 and was under the authority Hendrick Corstiaensen and was located beside the Hudson River.  It was a trading post and a warehouse but was destroyed by floods in 1617.
Neuron
The country which originally settled the colony we now know today under the name of New York would be B - The Netherlands. The Dutch seafarers were the firt to colonize this city in previous centuries and have been very important for laying the first building blocks of this city.