One reason that the colony of New Netherland grew slowly was that....
1 American Indians in the area were not interested in trade with colonists.
2 colonists were more interested in the fur trade than in permanent settlement.
3 the colony was not situated near any viable rivers or harbors.
4 the Dutch East India Company had used up all the farmable land in the colony.
1 American Indians in the area were not interested in trade with colonists.
2 colonists were more interested in the fur trade than in permanent settlement.
3 the colony was not situated near any viable rivers or harbors.
4 the Dutch East India Company had used up all the farmable land in the colony.
