New York
What continent is New York located on?
North America
Hunter-gatherers game to North America about 40,000 years ago. Where did they come from?
Asia
New Netherland was settled by who?
Dutch colonists
How many colonists were killed at the Boston Massacre?
5 colonists
Which branch of government interprets laws?
Judicial Branch
What is the capital city of New York State?
Albany
What sport that is played today was a Native American tradition?
lacrosse
What was the original name for New York City?
Fort Amsterdam
The first battles of the American Revolution occurred where?
Lexington and Concord
Name one of the three U.S. Presidents that have been impeached.
Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton & Donald Trump
What waterway runs from Albany to Buffalo?
Erie Canal
Name two tribes from the Iroquois Confederacy.
Oneida, Onondaga, Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga & Tuscarora
Who was the first governor of New Netherland?
What river did George Washington and the Continental Army cross to surprise the Hessians at Trenton?
Delaware River
Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?
Second Amendment
Name the two great lakes that form a border with New York State and Canada.
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
What was a wall that surrounded an Iroquois village called?
palisade
A person who agreed to work without pay for a period of time was called an ________________________.
Indentured Servant
What was the first official color of American Army uniforms in 1775?
Brown
Who is the Dutchess County Executive?
Sue Serrino
What is New York State's motto?
Excelsior
What does Algonquin mean?
Our allies
Who is New York named after?
The King of England's brother, The Duke of York
Benedict Arnold, the most infamous spy of the American Revolution, tried to help the British capture which U.S. military station?
West Point
How many members are there in the U.S. House of Representives?
435