Which of the following colonies was taken over without firing a shot?

new york

pennsylvania

maryland

New York

Explanation:

We are talking about what is known as the The Dutch Surrender in New Netherland, which was the original name of New York when it was a colony and it was occupied by the Dutch, whom gave up the colony without a fight. New Netherland only had about 9,000 inhabitants so it was vulnerable to an attack from the English with whom they fought three wars by the years 1652 and 1674, so when the English arrived to New Netherland the Dutch surrendered.

richard allen was a minister for a african methodist episcopal church. he was also a educator and a writer one of america most active and influential black leaders. in 1794, he founded a african methodist episcopal church in philadelphia, pennsylvania. the church that he founded was the first independent african american denomination in the united states. he was a influential leader that makes many people feel comfortable under his preachings. they trusted him and supported him even though it could get them in trouble because slavery was happening. he risked his life to bring slaves and others closer to god and writing books. as a boy he and his family were slaves but some how he managed to teach himself how to read, write and preach. he has written four books about his life, slavery and hymns/preaching.

the term is einsatzgruppen