How did the English get New Netherland from the Dutch?

Question

• 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 rulers decided to sell the colony to the British in exchange for defense against the Native Americans.
• The English king gave the colony to his brother and sent military ships to force the Dutch to surrender.

Answer 1

The correct explanation for how the English acquired New Netherland from the Dutch is: The English king gave the colony to his brother and sent military ships to force the Dutch to surrender.

In 1664, the English, under King Charles II, sought to expand their territory in North America and asserted their claim over New Netherland. The king granted the land to his brother, the Duke of York. The English then dispatched a military force to take control of the colony, which led to the surrender of New Amsterdam (the capital of New Netherland) without significant resistance from the Dutch. This resulted in the region being renamed New York.