How did the english come in possession of new york

 It was originally known as New Amsterdam under the Dutch. After the second Anglo-Dutch war of 1665-1667, this settlement was surrendered by the Dutch to the English and renamed New York, in honor of the then Duke of York. The English kept the island of Manhattan as the Dutch gave up claim to the rest of the colony.

The colony was represented by the house of burgesses

Identify and explain two specific cultural or political influences that islamic merchants had on sub-saharan africa.