how did the english take over new york from the dutch?

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how did the english take over new york from the dutch?

2007-09-19 10:38:22 · 3 answers · asked by Erika S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups

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They sailed a sizable squadron of warships into the harbor and invited the Dutch to either surrender or receive a bombardment and be subjected to the tender mercies of a storming party.

Governor Stuyvesant wanted to fight, but his leading citizens insisted he surrender to avoid damage to the city, it's citizens, and their property.

Doc

2007-09-19 10:44:38 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They bought it. The dutch had other financial fish to fry and moved on.

2007-09-19 10:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by Lizbiz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It was easy...they shot at them with big cannons and the poor Dutch said...'We surrender!~'

2007-09-19 10:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋