SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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Question
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Which reason best explains why the British took control of New Amsterdam?
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They wanted the wealth that came from trade.
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They feared conflict with the Dutch over trade routes.
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They wanted to expand their religious influence in America.
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They wanted Peter Stuyvesant to remain as governor.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Which reason best explains why the British took control of New Amsterdam? They wanted the wealth that came from trade.
Detailed explanation-2: -The proprietors allowed settlers to farm or run businesses as they pleased. Which reason best explains how a free-market economy developed in New Jersey? He strengthened it by having a constitution and general assembly.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shipbuilding became an important industry on New England for several reasons. The area had plenty of forests that provided materials for shipbuilding. As trade particularly in slaves in the New England seaports grew, more merchant ships were built. The fishing industry also needed ships.
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