How Did the Dutch Try to Attract Settlers to the New

question 37

Multiple Choice

How did the Dutch try to attract settlers to the New Netherland colony?

• A)They offered settlers the protection of a feudal lord.
• B)They guaranteed that only members of the Dutch Reformed Church would be permitted to settle.
• C)They offered a haven for those groups experiencing persecution and discrimination in Europe.
• D)The Dutch West Indies Company was powerful enough to guarantee prosperity.

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