Dutch and Quaker colonies faced challenges from other European powers from "summary" of The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America, Vol. 1 of 2 by John Fiske
The Dutch and Quaker colonies in America encountered formidable challenges from other European powers. These challenges arose from the competition for territory and resources in the New World. European nations such as England and France sought to expand their colonial empires and undermine the Dutch and Quaker presence in America. The Dutch, in particular, faced significant opposition from the English. The English viewed the Dutch colonies as a threat to their own colonial ambitions in America. This rivalry led to conflicts such as the Anglo-Dutch Wars, in which the English sought to weaken ...
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