Question

this is an excerpt from a poem written by jacob steendam, a dutchman in the colony of new netherland.
new netherland is the epitome¹,
and the noblest of all countries,
a blessed province,
where milk and honey flow.
¹epitome—perfect example
based on this poem, which aspect of new netherland motivated the dutch to colonize it?
○ it had an established government.
○ it was well protected from outside attacks.
○ it was fertile land with plentiful resources.
○ it had an abundance of gold, silver, and diamond mines.

Explanation:

The poem describes New Netherland as a place "where milk and honey flow", which implies it is fertile with abundant resources. The other options (established government, protection from attacks, abundance of precious metal mines) are not supported by the poem's text. So the aspect motivating colonization is its fertile land and plentiful resources.

Answer:

C. It was fertile land with plentiful resources.