• In 1626, Manhattan Island was purchased from the Native Americans. The town of New Amsterdam was founded there.
• New Amsterdam became the capital city of New Netherland.
• In 1664, the English took over New Netherland. They renamed it New York
Which of the following would be the best title for the box above?
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a
British Revolution in America
b
American Colonists Fight Back
c
Dutch Settlement in America
d
Holland's Fight for Independence
