Answer:
The correct answer is they focused on trading and farming but later developed conflicts with American Indians.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that best describes what Dutch colonists did when they set up colonies in North America is "They focused on trading and farming but later developed conflicts with American Indians."
The Dutch established its presence in the Hudson River Valley in 1609. They arrived at what today is Manhattan and named its colony "New Netherlands." Once there, they established some trading posts and forts to trade with the Native Indian tribes. The Dutch East India company had sponsored the first expedition to the Americas and hired explorer Henry Hudson to lead the adventure.