How did the British get control of New York?
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A. They bought New York
B. The Dutch surrendered New York to the British fleet
C. The settlers voted to put the British in power
D. The Dutch abandoned the settlement
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B - the British sent a few warships into an undefended harbor, and the settlers decided it was better to fall under British control than have their homes blasted to bits by British cannons. it was business as usual a few days later, just a new owner.