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How did the colony of new Amsterdam become New York

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I wanna say it was first established by the Dutch, and then taken over by the English afterwards.
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Answer:

The answer is "The British took control and renamed it."

Step-by-step explanation:

It says "the British took New Amsterdam without firing a shot. They renamed it New York."

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