How did the dutch acquire new amsterdam?

a) they set up permanent settlements.
b) they bought it from la salle.
c) they bought it from american indians.
d) they took it from the english.

C) They bought it from American Indians.

Explanation:

Dutch settlers were not as interested in agriculture, as in fur trade, which was more profitable. Director-General, Peter Minuit, landed in Manhattan in 1626, commanded by the West India Company with the assignment of conducting the colony. Minuit bought Manhattan Island of Native American Indians for 60 guilders. Then he founded New Amsterdam and established Fort Orange.

your answer is c

explanation:

the andes or andean mountains (spanish: cordillera de los andes) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of south america. this range is about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, about 200 to 700 km (120 to 430 mi) wide (widest between 18° south and 20° south latitude), and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft). the andes extend from north to south through seven south american countries: venezuela, colombia, ecuador, peru, bolivia, chile and argentina.

from wikipedia

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