How did the colony of New Amsterdam become New York?
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The Dutch and British agreed on the change as part of a treaty.
The Dutch and British agreed on the change as part of a treaty.
The Amsterdam family decided to return to Holland, so they sold the land to the highest bidder.
The Amsterdam family decided to return to Holland, so they sold the land to the highest bidder.
When the English captured the territory from the Dutch the king gave it to his brother, the Duke of York.
When the English captured the territory from the Dutch the king gave it to his brother, the Duke of York.
The Dutch sold it to the Duke of York because they were losing money there.
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The correct response is: When the English captured the territory from the Dutch, the king gave it to his brother, the Duke of York.