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What happened in the 17th century with the Lenape?
Dutch settlers also founded a colony at present-day Lewes, Delaware (Lenape territory) on June 3, 1631 and named it Zwaanendael. The colony had a short life.
Where was New Amsterdam for the Lenape?
For the Lenape New Amsterdam was founded in 1624 by the Dutch in what would later become New York City.
What happened in New Amsterdam for the Lenape?
Dutch settlers also founded a colony at present-day Lewes, Delaware (Lenape territory)on June 3, 1631 and named it Zwaanendael.
What else happened in the 17th century with the Lenape?
The Lenape's quick adoption of trade goods, and their need to trap furs to meet high European demand, resulted in their disastrous over-harvesting of the beaver population.
What did Zwaanedael mean to the Lenape?
To the Lenape, Zwaanedael means Swan Valley
What happened to the Lenape at Zwaanedael?
The colony had a short life, as in 1632 a local band of Lenape killed the 32 Dutch settlers after a misunderstanding escalated.

Question: Why did the Lenape kill settlers?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did the Lenape kill settlers at Zwannedael?