How did England acquire New York?

Answer 1

The Dutch initially settled areas that are in modern-day New York during the early 17th century. During the Second Anglo Dutch War, which lasted from 1665 to 1667, the English captured Dutch colonies living in this area and began governing it as the Province of New York.

Answer 2

The Dutch were told to surrender but they got mad so they went to the English wanting to fight but they refused. As a result, the Duke of York took the colony and town without firing a single shot. He renamed the colony New York after where he lived and returned home. USA studies weekly (week 9)

Answer 3

They occupied it with an expeditionary naval force, after the Dutch colony commander had found that no Dutch relief force would be sent to help him. At the later Treaty of Rijswijk Britain formally traded the colony for its posessions in Surinam with the Dutch.

The Dutch were happy with the deal: the NY fur trade never yielded enough to cover the cost of maintaining the colony, while Surinam offered the opportunity for setting up a very profitable sugar production.

Answer 4

The colonist refuse to fight side with Peter Stuyvesant.

Answer 5

the answer is that they conquered the land

Answer 6

I have no idea cus I am the first one : )