Question

beginning in the mid - 1600s, england worked to expand its empire in north america. an empire is a group of places ruled by a central power. so, in 1664, the king of england sent part of the english navy to take over the dutch colony of new netherland and create the english colony of new york.
members of the english government stated a number of reasons for wanting to take over new netherland. decide whether or not each of the following statements describes a reason for wanting to take over new netherland.
if the dutch decided to fight back, the english could be forced into a war.
the english government insisted that english explorers had already claimed the land of new netherland. so, they argued that the land already belonged to them.
the english king wanted to give his younger brother james, the duke of york, land from new netherland for a colony.
the english government did not want the dutch in new netherland to be able to control trade between the other english colonies.

Explanation:

1. The fact that the English could be forced into a war if the Dutch fought back is not a reason for wanting to take over New Netherland. It's a potential consequence, not a motivation.
2. Claiming that English explorers had already claimed the land is a reason for wanting to take over as it provides a supposed - legal or historical basis for the takeover.
3. The English king wanting to give land to his younger brother is a personal - political reason for the takeover.
4. The English government not wanting the Dutch to control trade between other English colonies is an economic - strategic reason for the takeover.

Answer:

1. Not a reason for wanting to take over New Netherland
2. A reason for wanting to take over New Netherland
3. A reason for wanting to take over New Netherland
4. A reason for wanting to take over New Netherland