Question

Which of the following motivated king charles ii to wage war against the dutch in the new world?

a.) the dutch would not allow passage between the northern and southern colonies.
b.) challenging dutch commercial dominance had widespread support among the english.
c.) the dutch were catholic and believed england was still subject to the pope.
d.) he was retaliating against the dutch, who had threatened the southern colonies.

Answer 1

King Charles II was motivated to wage war against the Dutch to challenge their commercial dominance in the New World, which garnered widespread support in England, as part of a broader strategy to undermine the Dutch carrying trade through the Navigation Acts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The primary motivation for King Charles II of England to wage war against the Dutch in the New World was challenging Dutch commercial dominance had widespread support among the English (option b). The Navigation Acts of the 1650s and 1660s were pivotal in escalating the tensions between England and the Dutch Republic. These acts aimed to assert English power over trade and navigation, directly challenging the Dutch who had a strong commercial presence. During the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1664-1667), following the Restoration, Charles II sought to consolidate power at home and abroad, and removing the Dutch threat in the New World was part of this strategy.

Charles II named his brother, James, Duke of York, as the proprietor of a large swath of territory in the New World, including the Dutch colony. Subsequently, Captain Richard Nicolls was appointed to command an assault against New Netherland. The economic motivations were strong, with the English Crown and merchants wanting to improve their financial situation and expand their commercial empire to rival the Dutch.