Question

Was Manhattan under British or Dutch rule at the time? 2-3 sentence

Answer 1

Answer: During 1643-1644, Manhattan was under the Dutch rule.

Step-by-step explanation:

The colony of New Netherlands was where Manhattan was located at. This colony was not surrendered until the month of September 1664 by Peter Stuyvesant. The answer to your question is it was under Dutch rule.

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Answer 2

The English kept the island of Manhattan, the Dutch giving up their claim to the town and the rest of the colony, while the English formally abandoned Surinam in South America, and the island of Run in the East Indies to the Dutch, confirming their control of the valuable Spice Islands.

Step-by-step explanation:

Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant surrenders New Amsterdam to the British, September 8, 1664