Which of the following was a goal for the English in gaining New Amsterdam and New Netherland from the Dutch?
A) to stop the slave trade in North America
B) to act as a launching pad for attacks on the French colonies
C) to unify royal families
D) to obtain land for tobacco farming.
E) to stop Catholicism from spreading

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The English wanted to use New Amsterdam and New Netherland as a base for attacking French colonies, such as Quebec and Montreal. This would allow them to expand their own colonial holdings and economic power in North America.

Which of the Following Was a Goal for the English