Knowing the NYC Subway
How much does a single ride on the subway cost?
$2.90
Name the 5 boroughs of NYC
Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island
What was the name of the indigenous group that inhabited Manhattan?
The Lenape, Delaware
What was the name of the last Dutch director-general of New Amsterdam? He ruled with an iron fist, tried to clean up the settlement, and had a peg leg.
Peter Stuyvesant
What city is Mr. Potter from?
Seattle
What does the MTA stand for?
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Who is the current mayor of NYC?
Eric Adams
In the myth of the sale of New York, how much money did the Dutch allegedly purchase Manhattan for?
$24
What was the most important resource the Dutch extracted from New Netherland in the early years of their settlement?
Animal furs, beaver
What foreign language does Mr. Potter speak?
French
What blue train line makes local stops on the same track as the A line?
The C line
About how many people live in NYC?
8 million
What item made of braided seashells was used as a currency among both the Lenape and early European settlers?
Wampum
What street marked the northern limit of New Amsterdam?
Wall street
What university did Mr. Potter attend?
Seattle University, NYU
What is the only subway line that starts and ends in Queens (but also runs through Manhattan and Brookyln?
The M line
NYC has the two biggest stock exchanges in the world. Name them
NY Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ
What three foods, known as the three sisters, were commonly eaten among indigenous peoples across the Americas?
Corn, beans, and squash
Name one other part of the world that was colonized by the Dutch
Indonesia, Brazil, Suriname, parts of the Caribbean (Aruba, Curacao), South Africa
How long has Mr. Potter taught at Leman?
What is the only subway line that does not go into Manhattan?
The G line
What unpopular practice related to renting apartments in NYC was recently banned?
Broker fees
What does Manhattan or Manahatta mean in Munsee?
The place for gathering wood to make bows
What was the name of Henry Hudson's ship?
The Half-moon
Where did Mr. Potter teach for a year in Caribbean?
Martinique