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How did the English come in possession of New York?

A) they claimed it after one of their explorers explored it.
B) they threatened the Dutch governor, who had to surrender.
C) they bought it from the Dutch for a large amount of money.
D) they settled it and built a city and then claimed New York

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The anwser is (D) because they settled
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They threatened the Dutch governor, who had to surrender.

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