What Was One Reason New Netherland Fell to the English

question 24

Multiple Choice

What was one reason New Netherland fell to the English with little difficulty?

• A) Much of the population of Manhattan was not even Dutch and was contemptuous of the colonial government.
• B) The Dutch Empire had failed to expand quickly enough to achieve a place on the world stage.
• C) The New Netherland governors focused too much of their attention on building positive Indian relations.
• D) The Catholic faith of the Dutch nation meant they avoided the use of violence, even in times of war.
• E) Compared to New Netherland, England had a far superior position as a continental financial power.

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