How was the initial reason most settlers came to New Netherland different from the reasons most settlers came to the surrounding English colonies?

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• The English mostly came for religious reasons, while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to mine gold and silver.
• The English mostly came for wealth and glory while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to prosper as tobacco farmers.
The English mostly came for religious reasons while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to gain
wealth in the booming fur trade.
• The English mostly came for wealth, while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to enjoy religious

Answer 1

The correct distinction is: The English mostly came for religious reasons while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to gain wealth in the booming fur trade.

This highlights the key difference in motivations for settling in these regions, with the English colonies often attracting those seeking religious freedom, while New Netherland (primarily Dutch) was more focused on economic opportunities, particularly in the fur trade.