From 1664 to 1783 there were many major changes in New York City. The city originally got its name in 1664, when the area was taken up by the English and they named the city after the Duke Of York And Albany. Later in 1673, the Dutch had conquered the place for a short period of time and renamed it New Orange. There are still some places in New York which have the names given by the Dutch, like Flushing deriving from a Dutch town Vlissingen, Harlem which was known as Haarlem, and Brooklyn derived from Breukelen.
During this time the native population of America, the Lenape, were beginning to diminish. By 1700, approximately only 200 Lenapes where considered to be existing.
The city had suffered multiple tense times in 1741. There were threats that the city is going to be burnt down. This was plotted by the African-Americans with some help from the whites. Many people were held guilty - 101 blacks and 4 whites were convicted of arson, 13 blacks were burnt alive, and 4 whites and 18 blacks were hanged to death.
During the British military rule, New York City had two major bombings, where many of the city’s places were destroyed. This city also became the major city for political and military operations in North America. Many American soldiers were captured as prisoners of war by the British, and were kept across the East River, Brooklyn.
During this time the native population of America, the Lenape, were beginning to diminish. By 1700, approximately only 200 Lenapes where considered to be existing.
The city had suffered multiple tense times in 1741. There were threats that the city is going to be burnt down. This was plotted by the African-Americans with some help from the whites. Many people were held guilty - 101 blacks and 4 whites were convicted of arson, 13 blacks were burnt alive, and 4 whites and 18 blacks were hanged to death.
During the British military rule, New York City had two major bombings, where many of the city’s places were destroyed. This city also became the major city for political and military operations in North America. Many American soldiers were captured as prisoners of war by the British, and were kept across the East River, Brooklyn.
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