Expolers
This Italian explorer sailed for Spain in 1492 looking for a route to Asia and instead reached the Americas. Who is he?
Christopher Columbus
What item did the Dutch commonly trade to Native Americans for furs?
Trade goods such as tools, metal items, cloth, or beads
Who came to New Amsterdam as early as the 1600s and were forced to work without choice? Use a single word.
Slaves
What is one reason Europeans wanted to start colonies in the New World?
To become richer or gain more land.
This explorer sailed for England, explored parts of northeastern North America, and the Hudson River is named for him. Who is he?
Henry Hudson
When Europeans met Native Americans, both groups treated each other in different ways. Name one way the Native Americans treated the Europeans and one way the Europeans treated the Native Americans
Native Americans often shared food and showed Europeans where to hunt/farm; Europeans often tried to take land or change Native ways
What word describes people who worked for several years in exchange for passage to the colonies and then gained their freedom?
Indentured servants
What does the word colony mean?
A settlement ruled by a far-away country.
This French explorer founded a settlement in what is now Canada and has a lake named for him. Who is he?
Samuel Champlain
Explain why the Europeans were searching for new routes and lands. Give one reason suitable for 4th graders.
Europeans searched for shorter trade routes to Asia and for wealth (gold, spices) and land for trade.
Name one difference between an indentured servant and a slave
Difference: Indentured servants agreed to work for a set number of years and could become free; slaves were forced to work for life and had no freedom
Why did the Dutch want peaceful relationships with Native Americans?
To keep trading furs and to avoid conflict.
This Dutch explorer mapped parts of the New York region and has an island named after him. Who is he?
Adriaen Block
How did the Dutch view owning land differently than many Native American groups? Give one short sentence.
Dutch thought land could be bought and sold; many Native Americans saw land as shared for everyone to use.
Tell when (approximately) slaves first arrived in New Amsterdam and give one reason why they were brought.
Slaves arrived in the early 1600s in New Amsterdam to provide labor on farms and in the colony.
What is one challenge settlers faced when building a colony?
Harsh weather, hard work, or limited resources.
This Italian sailed for France and explored the east coast of North America; a U.S. bay and a bridge are named for him. Who is he?
Giovanni da Verrazzano
In a short response: Was the trade for Manhattan fair? State the amount reportedly paid and one reason some people think it was unfair.
Manhattan was reportedly bought for goods worth about $24 today. Many say it was unfair because the Native people had different ideas about land ownership and the goods were worth much less than the land's future value.
In one or two sentences, explain why the arrival of slaves changed life in the colony.
Their arrival created a system of forced labor, changed the colony's economy, and caused lasting harm and inequality.