Which of the following was a feature of the Duke's Laws?

A) Dutch residents were allowed to keep their long-standing legal practices even though New Netherland was under English rule.
B) They made the Church of England the established church in New Netherland.
C) They provided a representative assembly for New Netherland's inhabitants.
D) They voided land titles issued by the Dutch.

Duke's Laws

A set of legal codes established in 1665 by the English Duke of York to govern the recently captured New Netherlands, now New York.

Dutch Residents

Individuals residing in the Netherlands, a country in Western Europe known for its flat landscape, canals, tulip fields, windmills, and cycling routes.

English Rule

A legal principle where the losing party in a lawsuit must pay the winner’s attorney fees and court costs, contrasting with the American Rule where each party bears its own expenses.