In 1664, Peter Stuyvesant, the Director-General of the colony of New Netherland, surrendered New Amsterdam to the English without bloodshed. The English promptly renamed the fledgling city "New York" after the Duke of York (later King James II). COUNT 6
QSN1 What did the English call New Amsterdam after its capture? ANS1 New York QSN2 What was the regnal name of the Duke of York? ANS2 James II QSN3 What person gave up New Amsterdam to the English? ANS3 Peter Stuyvesant QSN4 What was Peter Stuyvesant's title? ANS4 Director-General QSN5 In what year did the English take over New Amsterdam? ANS5 1664 QSN6 Who gave up New Amsterdam to the English without a fight in 1664? ANS6 Peter Stuyvesant