English ships sailed into New Amsterdam and occupied the land, demanding the area from the Netherlands. Soon after the Second Anglo-Dutch war followed. At the treaty of Breda, it was decided that England would get to keep New Amsterdam which was renamed into New York while the Dutch would get sugar plantations in Suriname.
At first, the Native Americans thought that the settlers were invaders and the Natives would often attack their crops or farms. It wasn't near as bad as what the colonists did to the Natives later, but it was still troublesome. Many natives however did not hate the settlers and even helped them. Due to such help people now celebrate Thanksgiving. Later, colonists started expanding and the rest is history.
"Frequent battles for succession weakened the Songhai army" is the one among the following choices given in the question that <span>caused the decline of the Songhai Empire. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or the penultimate option. I hope it helps you.</span>
