Explorer
Who was John Cabot?
Italian explorer, searching for England
-found surplus of fish
-disappeared at sea
What was the Northwest Passage?
A shorter route, using water to Asia through North America
What was the significance of the fish that John Cabot found?
dried fish was an important food source
What does diverse mean?
Many types-- religious & ethnic background
Who was Giovanni da Verazzano?
Italian explorer, searching for France.
-Explored Atlantic Coast & Brazil
-Friendly with Native Americans
Why were so many countries hoping to find the Northwest Passage?
-Shorter route to Asia to find riches & quicker trade
Why were Verazzano's voyages were overlooked?
Spain had conquered the Aztec and brought large amounts of gold to Europe.
I set up an “agreement” with the native people. I offered them weapons, tools, supplies in return for land. Some people say I tricked them. Who am I?
Peter Minuit
Who was Peter Minuit?
He was the colonies first governor. He established the trading post and got the Native people to accept the Dutch settlement.
What happened in 1621?
The Dutch West India Company is formed.
Why was the area John Cabot found good / made the English merchants happy?
The water was excellent for fishing.
Lots of fish proved to be a valuable food source because of this they set up a colony.
What happened to Hudson's crew when they returned to England?
His crew returned to England & was arrested.
Who was Henry Hudson?
An English explorer, searching for England & Netherlands
What countries were searching for the Northwest Passage?
Spain / Netherlands / England / Portugal / France / Sweeden
Explain Hudson's voyage when he searched for the Netherlands (Dutch).
Dutch East India Company hires him. He sails up Hudson River (later named after him) but finds no passage because of the shallow water moving North.
Explain Hudson's voyage when he searched for England.
Sailed into Hudson Bay (Canada), gets stuck in ice [spends winter there], eat spoiled food, spring comes; crew takes over the ship. Hudson, his son, some crew members are put in a rowboat & never heard from again.
Who was Willem Kieft?
He was the New Netherland governor.
He was unhappy native people were moving into his land, so he sends Dutch soldiers to attack.
Attacks happen from both sides, hundreds of casualties.
Dutch settlers return to England because of the violence.
What is the Dutch West India Company known for?
The company creates a colony: New Netherland [New York]
Who was Peter Stuyvesant?
He was a Netherland leader. He had conflict with Swedish colony. The Swedish took over Dutch fort, so Stuyvesant sent a force to take over Swedish colony. The King of England’s brother sent four warships to New Amsterdam harbor. Troops demanded a surrender of the Dutch colony. Stuyvesant wanted to fight / colonists wanted to surrender-- the colonists who stayed in N.A. lived under British rule.
How was the land claimed by DWIC, given to them?
Henry Hudson had claimed land for Netherlands