How did New Amsterdam become New York? The Dutch renamed it in honor of the Duke of York when he helped them defeat the French.

The Dutch changed it as part of an alliance with the English to fight against the Spanish.

The British took control of New Netherland and renamed it in honor of the Duke of York.

The British settled in the area in large numbers and convinced the Dutch to change the name.

1. discovered the new world balboa 2. explored the north american southwest hudson 3. his crew was the first to sail around the world vespucci 4. conquered the incas of peru cortes 5. discovered the pacific ocean columbus 6. conquered the aztecs of mexico cabot 7. discovered fishing grounds off newfoundland pizarro 8. looted spanish vessels for england drake 9. claimed the hudson river area for dutch coronado 10. priest who explored the mississippi marquette 11. man for whom the new world is named magellan