Why did Dutch colonies in the Americas fail to attract as many settlers as English colonies did?

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Fewer people were dissatisfied with life in the Netherlands than in England.

Fewer people were dissatisfied with life in the Netherlands than in England.

The economy of the Netherlands was much weaker than that of England.

The economy of the Netherlands was much weaker than that of England.

The Dutch colonies were more difficult to reach by sea than the English colonies.

The Dutch colonies were more difficult to reach by sea than the English colonies.

The Dutch colonies had fewer natural resources than the English colonies.

The Dutch colonies had fewer natural resources than the English colonies.

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The most appropriate response is:

Fewer people were dissatisfied with life in the Netherlands than in England.

This factors into why fewer settlers were attracted to Dutch colonies compared to English ones, as many English settlers sought opportunities abroad due to dissatisfaction with their circumstances at home, while the Netherlands had a relatively higher standard of living and political stability during that time.