Why didn't the Dutch fight back when the English tried to take over New Amsterdam? Check all that apply. * A. They did not like their governor, Peter Stuyvesant, and they didn't want to fight to support him.

B. Half of the residents were not even Dutch, so they didn't care if a different country ruled them.

C. They were deeply frightened of the powerful English warships.

D. They were paid a huge amount of money, so they were fine with the takeover.

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