How did the dutch acquire new amsterdam?
they set up permanent settlements.
they bought it from la salle.
they bought it from american indians.
they took it from the english.

The correct answer is C) they bought it from American Indians.

The Dutch acquire New Amsterdam because they bought it from American Indians.

New Amsterdam was the name of the Dutch settlement in the Americas. It was what today is New York City. More specifically, it was the southern part of Manhattan Island. They built Fort Amsterdam, where the Dutch operated the fur trade via the Dutch West Indian Company.

c it says nothing about connecting those 2 seas.

i am sure the answer is d