Question

One reason that the colony of New Netherland grew slowly was that

Answer 1

colonists were more interested in the fur trade than in permanent settlement

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

There are numerous reasons the colony was slow to grow and these include the following: 1. The Colonists were more interested in continuing the trade of fur than permanent settlement. 2. The Dutch East India company had used all farmable land in the colony.