The Dutch settlement of New Netherland was:
A. highly aristocratic with large feudal estates called patroonships
B. very successful due to available volunteers who received 50 acres of land for every four adults
C. successful from the beginning because the colony's welfare was placed before the dividends due the stockholders
D. unusual in its acceptance of democratic government that tolerated free speech and freedom of religion
E. popular with settlers who elected Peter Stuyvesant to be there Governor
Is this A?
Yes.
To find the correct answer, we need to examine each option and determine if it accurately describes the Dutch settlement of New Netherland:
A. Highly aristocratic with large feudal estates called patroonships: While there were some large landowners, the Dutch settlement of New Netherland was not highly aristocratic with large feudal estates. Answer choice A is not the correct option.
B. Very successful due to available volunteers who received 50 acres of land for every four adults: This statement is not accurate. The Dutch settlement of New Netherland did not offer 50 acres of land to volunteers. Therefore, answer choice B is not the correct option.
C. Successful from the beginning because the colony's welfare was placed before the dividends due to stockholders: This statement aligns with the historical context of New Netherland. The Dutch focused on the welfare of the colony rather than solely prioritizing the dividends due to stockholders. Therefore, answer choice C could be the correct option.
D. Unusual in its acceptance of democratic government that tolerated free speech and freedom of religion: While New Netherland had some democratic elements, it is not accurate to say it accepted democratic government and fully tolerated free speech and freedom of religion. Therefore, answer choice D is not the correct option.
E. Popular with settlers who elected Peter Stuyvesant to be their Governor: While Peter Stuyvesant did serve as the governor of New Netherland, the statement that the Dutch settlement was popular with settlers is not accurate. Therefore, answer choice E is not the correct option.
In conclusion, based on the information provided, the most accurate answer is C. The Dutch settlement of New Netherland was successful from the beginning because the colony's welfare was placed before the dividends due to stockholders.