QUICK PLEASEUse the excerpt from the Dutch West India Company’s Charter of Freedoms and Exemptions to answer the question. Which statement BEST describes Dutch settlement of the Hudson River Valley? A.
Patroons gained rights to land and limited trade, while the Dutch West India Company benefited from growing the population and sources of labor and retaining control of most trade.

B.
Patroons won free passage to cultivate and profit from unclaimed lands, while the Dutch West India Company held onto the power to direct farming and trade activities to their advantage.

C.
Patroons gained freedom and self-government as well as profitable new economic opportunities, while the Dutch West India Company gained more customers to charge for passage and goods.

D.
Patroons benefited from trade relations fostered by the Company with Native Americans, while the Dutch West India Company acquired sources of cheap labor to farm, hunt, and negotiate exchanges.