The New York colony
A) had its founding proprietors from the Carolina colony.
B) made a commitment to representative assemblies.
C) emerged after a struggle between the English and the Dutch.
D) saw its population grow slowly for its first fifty years.
E) banned slavery from its inception.

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The New York colony emerged after a struggle between the English and the Dutch over control of the region. The Dutch had originally founded New Netherland, which included present-day New York. The English took control of the area in 1664 and renamed it New York.

Answer: B 
 The New York colony made a commitment to representative assemblies, establishing the first one in 1683. This was a significant step towards self-government and democratic representation in the colony.

Therefore, the correct choices are B and C.

The New York Colony