The correct answer is because the Dutch surrendered.
In 1664, the English sent a fleet to take New Netherlands and the Dutch colony surrendered without a fight.
New Netherlands then became New York.
They either didn't know about it until after the fact, or they were afraid of what would happen once they were caught
One of the main reasons why some Americans wanted the United States to help Cuban revolutionaries fight against Spain in the late 1890s was because "<span>C) Americans feared that other foreign powers would gain power if the United States did not get involved" since America wanted to be in control of the area. </span>
The central government didn't have the power to tax the states