Question

How did the colony of New Amsterdam become New York

Answer 1

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

Step-by-step explanation:

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

Answer 2

Following its capture, New Amsterdam's name was changed to New York, in honor of the Duke of York, who organized the mission. The colony of New Netherland was established by the Dutch West India Company in 1624 and grew to encompass all of present-day New York City and parts of Long Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey