New York City’s vast history can be broken down into different eras: Lenape and New Netherlands, New Amsterdam, British and Revolution, Federal and early American, Tammany and Consolidation, Early 20th century, Post–World War II, and Modern and post-9/11. At the time when it was discovered by the European explorers, the land was inhabited by a small number of Lenape Indians. Giovanni da Verrazzano, an Italian explorer who served the French, is credited with its discovery. In 1625 the Dutch began settlement of the land that is now Manhattan with their fur trading company; they named the area New Amsterdam. In 1626 Dutch General Peter Minuit purchased the land from the Lenape. The British conquered the city in 1664 and renamed it New York after the Duke of York?.
New York went on to prosper greatly under British rule. Many great institutions were founded at this time including Columbia University in lower Manhattan which was founded in 1754 by King George II. At the time it was known as King’s College. When the Revolutionary war began, New York became the battleground for many of its battles. After the war, George Washington was inaugurated as first president of the United States at Federal Hall on Wall Street. New York became the capital and remained so until 1790.
Many changes took place in the 1800s which would change New York City forever. For one thing, mass immigration occurred at this time as peoples from all over Europe flooded into America in order to seek its freedom. Another important change took form as the Commissioners' Plan of 1811, which expanded the city to cover all of Manhattan. Another important change was the opening of the Erie Canal. This canal connected the Atlantic port to trade with the North American Interior. 1835 was a landmark year for the city as during this year New York surpassed Philadelphia as the Country’s largest city. Central Park was commissioned in 1857 and became what would be the first landscaped park in an American city.
During the 1900s New York City continued to grow as a mass migration of African Americans from the South took place. This brought on a period in Black History known as the Harlem Renaissance. In 1925 New York City became the most populated city in the entire world. The city only continued to grow after World War II as veterans and newcomers to the country created a housing boom which coincided with the economic boom that the rest of the country was having. While the city became a hotspot for crime in the 60s and 70s, the country has gone on to calm down as the economic health improved during the 1980s.
New York went on to prosper greatly under British rule. Many great institutions were founded at this time including Columbia University in lower Manhattan which was founded in 1754 by King George II. At the time it was known as King’s College. When the Revolutionary war began, New York became the battleground for many of its battles. After the war, George Washington was inaugurated as first president of the United States at Federal Hall on Wall Street. New York became the capital and remained so until 1790.
Many changes took place in the 1800s which would change New York City forever. For one thing, mass immigration occurred at this time as peoples from all over Europe flooded into America in order to seek its freedom. Another important change took form as the Commissioners' Plan of 1811, which expanded the city to cover all of Manhattan. Another important change was the opening of the Erie Canal. This canal connected the Atlantic port to trade with the North American Interior. 1835 was a landmark year for the city as during this year New York surpassed Philadelphia as the Country’s largest city. Central Park was commissioned in 1857 and became what would be the first landscaped park in an American city.
During the 1900s New York City continued to grow as a mass migration of African Americans from the South took place. This brought on a period in Black History known as the Harlem Renaissance. In 1925 New York City became the most populated city in the entire world. The city only continued to grow after World War II as veterans and newcomers to the country created a housing boom which coincided with the economic boom that the rest of the country was having. While the city became a hotspot for crime in the 60s and 70s, the country has gone on to calm down as the economic health improved during the 1980s.
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