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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When did 3 English ships sail over to the New Netherlands to take over New Netherlands?
A
1681
B
1621
C
1664
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 27 August 1664, four English frigates led by Richard Nicolls sailed into New Amsterdam’s harbor and demanded New Netherland’s surrender.

Detailed explanation-2: -The conquest of New Netherland occurred in 1664 as an English expedition led by Richard Nicolls that arrived in New York Harbor effected a peaceful capture of New Amsterdam, and the Articles of Surrender of New Netherland were agreed.

Detailed explanation-3: -As a consequence of these wars, New Netherland came under British control in 1664. Despite this transfer of power, Dutch influence remained strong in the former New Netherland, throughout the seventeenth century and beyond; many parts of the colony remained culturally Dutch up to and beyond the American Revolution.

Detailed explanation-4: -On August 27, 1664, four English warships arrived in New Amsterdam to claim the colony under the orders of James, Duke of York.

Detailed explanation-5: -“On August 27, 1664, a fleet of four British warships sailed into the harbor of New Amsterdam.” “In 1664 the Dutch surrendered control of the colony of New Netherland to the British.”

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