Which of the following was a feature of the Duke's Laws?
A. Dutch residents were allowed to keep their long-standing legal practices even though New Netherland was under English rule.
B. They made the Church of England the established church in New Netherland.
C. They provided a representative assembly for New Netherland's inhabitants.
D. They voided land titles issued by the Dutch.
Answer: A
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