The correct answer is D) English.
In 1664, the Dutch surrendered New Netherland to the English.
The Dutch were more interested in the fur trade than in establishing permanent settlements in the North American territory. They arrived at Hudson Harbor and occupy some parts of what today is Manhattan. But on August 27, 1644, Colonell Richard Nichols led the ships that took him to New Amsterdam (today New York City). When arriving, he demanded the surrender of the territory to the English monarchy. Peter Stuyvesant was the leader in New Amsterdam but had no weapons to defend the place and indeed surrendered.
