Dutch

By: Dakota Scranton and Zach Easton
 * The Dutch: A Perspective on American History**



The Dutch are a western European group. Pre-1492, they lived in the region now called the Netherlands, which is near Germany and Norway, and borders the Atlantic Ocean. Geographical features that would have limited this group’s ability to move include: the Atlantic Ocean. Eventually, the Dutch would shape American history in the following ways: by forming New York (which they called New Amsterdam) and by participating in trade with Native Americans and other European powers. **Religion (Worldview):** The Dutch believed in Protestant Christianity, which is a religion that is part of Christianity. They think "God" made earth and every thing on it. God created man out of dirt and sand if earth and then saw that man needed a companion so he knocked the man out and created a woman out of the man's rib. They believed in the God the Father/ The Son (Jesus Christ)/the Holy Spirit. **Population in the United States:** Almost 2.5% of America is Dutch that’s approximately 5,187,864 people with dutch heritage. this survey was taken in 2000
 * Introduction:**

**HISTORY:** **1492: Columbus’ Arrival in the Americas** The Netherlands did not yet exist as a country. The area was under Spanish control until the Netherlands claimed independence in 1581.

**1521: Cortes Encounters the Aztecs in Mexico** Dutch settlers form a new settlement called New Amsterdam **1687: English Colonies Expand** After a few hundred years of British rule one Dutch colony was left **1776-1787: American Revolution; U.S. Constitution** The Dutch were the first to salute the American flag and also saluted the U.S.’s Independence. **1802: Tlingit and the Dutch Battle the Russians at Sitka** The Dutch alas helped with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. At the time it costed $15,000 it had three parts a down payment of 3,000 in gold by America and a loan from a from a London based Barings Bank, and the other from an Amsterdam based Hope Bank. The Receipt for this purchase is in the IGN Group their Head Quarters is based in Amsterdam. **1839: The Amsted; the Trail of Tears** Large numbers of Dutch farmer were forced large taxes and little wages by the British. **1850: Fugitive Slave Law Made** 1933-1945 President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the U.S. President and served more than one term, he was also dutch along with Martin Van Buren **2009: Today** The Netherlands is a democracy now. Martin Van Buren, who was of Dutch heritage and was the 8th president of the U.S. (and the first to not be of British heritage), started the Democratic party.
 * 1607: English Colonists Arrive at Jamestown**
 * 1863: The U.S. Civil War; Emancipation Proclamation**
 * 1890: Westward Movement; Reform Movements**

**Works Cited:** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_American