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Adriaen Block, the Discovery of Long Island Sound and the New Netherlands Colony

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An interesting and comprehensive essay on Adriaen Block, the development of New Netherlands, Dutch trade, and the impact of the Little Ice Age in Europe on fur trade in North America.

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beaver pelts, fur trade, adriaean block, dutch west india company, dutch colonists, dutch exploration, dutch merchants, dutch settlement, dutch trading posts, henry hudson, little ice age, new amsterdam, new netherland, northwest passage, trade with indians
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)