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Why did the Dutch give up New Netherland to the English?
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The Dutch were having trouble convincing people to settle there.
The Dutch were having trouble convincing people to settle there.

The Dutch traded the colony for military help in Europe.
The Dutch traded the colony for military help in Europe.

The Dutch weren't making a profit from the colony and wanted to sell it.
The Dutch weren't making a profit from the colony and wanted to sell it.

The English military forced the Dutch to surrender.

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
25 days ago

The most accurate response is: **The English military forced the Dutch to surrender.**

In 1664, the English seized New Netherland from the Dutch, primarily due to military action. The Dutch were outnumbered and unable to effectively defend the territory. The other responses suggest various motivations, but the military action was the primary reason the Dutch surrendered the colony.