With the English seizure of new Amsterdam which became New York the rights of female traders expanded with women gaining more rights by the end of the 17th century is that true or false

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With the English seizure of new Amsterdam which became New York the rights of female traders expanded with women gaining more rights by the end of the 17th century is that true or false

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With the English seizure of New Amsterdam, the rights of women severely decreased. Female fur traders became less common. Moreover, women's property rights were diminished. Women under Dutch law were seen as full-fledged individuals in a court of law. However, under British law, they were seen as dependents of their husband.