C. Because that’s what explains everything
So the country doesn't kill itself ......
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.
In Greek democracy, only male citizens above 18 had true power to vote and have say in government. Today, everybody in the country has that right. There are also some differences in the bodies of governing power, but I don't know too much about them, so I won't say anything because I wouldn't want to give you wrong information. :)
