The colony of New York
a. attracted thousands of English colonists because of its democratic local government.
b. was established by a charter written by John Locke.
c. was influenced by Dutch laws and practices well into the eighteenth century.
d. was founded by Quakers escaping from religious persecution in England.
e. saw Fort Orange renamed New York City.
c
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A) 1790 and 1804 B) 1770 and 1795 C) 1810 and 1821 D) 1750 and 1763