New Netherlands
What do we call present day New Netherlands?
New York
What do we call present day New Amsterdam?
New York City
What are the 3 branches of government?
1. Executive
2. Legislative
3. Judicial
Which country collected taxes from the colonies?
Great Britain
What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
In response to a new tax imposed by the British Government, colonists (the Sons of Liberty) dumped an entire shipment of tea into the Boston Harbor.
What group of European settlers had the greatest impact on the Hudson Valley region?
Dutch
True or False.
New Amsterdam was the Capitol of New Netherland
True
Which branch of government does Congress fall under?
Legislative
Who was in charge of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
What started the Boston Massacre?
In response to harassment by colonists, British sentries guarding the Boston Customs House shot into a crowd of civilians, killing three men and injuring eight, two of them mortally.
What modern-day city was Fort Orange located near?
A. New York City
B. Albany
C. Buffalo
D. Syracuse
B. Albany
Which act required that Colonists housed British soldiers in their home?
The Quartering Act
Which document expressed the American colonist's reasons for separating from England?
Declaration of Independence
Which battled that occurred in New York State was considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Saratoga
What country was Peter Stuyvesant from?
How could the British Government have prevented the American Revolution?
By allowing colonists to elect representatives to Parliament
July 4, 1776
Put the following in order: (A)The Boston Massacre, (B)The Stamp Act, (C)The Tea Act
B, A, C
How did Peter Stuyvesant improve New Amsterdam?
- safer housing
- established "patrollers"
- cleaner toilet systems
- separation of animals and people
What does "tyranny" mean?
Not allowing citizens any say in the government
What did the colonists use to their advantage during the battles in the American Revolution?
Surprise and knowledge of the land
How was the Boston Massacre different from other battles?
In battles each side is armed, in the Boston Massacre, soldiers shot unarmed colonists