Which best describes how the colony of New York was settled?
A) New York originally was settled by the Duke of York and subsequently became Dutch.
B) New York originally was settled by the Dutch and then taken by force by the English.
C) New York was settled exclusively by the Dutch.
D) New York was settled originally by African Americans who were later pushed out by the English.
E) New York was settled originally by the French who were later pushed out by the Dutch.
Answer: B
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