How did the English get New Netherland from the Dutch?

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The Native Americans forced the Dutch out of the colony and encouraged the British to settle there.
The Native Americans forced the Dutch out of the colony and encouraged the British to settle there.

The Dutch abandoned the colony after failing to encourage people to settle there, leaving it free for the English to take.
The Dutch abandoned the colony after failing to encourage people to settle there, leaving it free for the English to take.

The English king gave the colony to his brother and sent military ships to force the Dutch to surrender.
The English king gave the colony to his brother and sent military ships to force the Dutch to surrender.

The Dutch rulers decided to sell the colony to the British in exchange for defense against the Native Americans.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The English king gave the colony to his brother and sent military ships to force the Dutch to surrender.

In 1664, the English seized New Netherland from the Dutch, primarily due to the strategic importance of the region and the desire of the English to expand their territory. King Charles II of England granted the lands of New Netherland to his brother, the Duke of York, who then sent a naval force to capture the colony. The Dutch surrendered without significant resistance, effectively transferring control to the English.