The Munsee
Who were the Munsee?
A Native American Tribe that first inhabited New York City.
Who was Henry Hudson?
An English explorer who was searching for a new passage way to Asia.
What is an explorer?
Someone who goes out to find new land and places.
What did the Munsee wear for clothes?
The wore animal skins and furs.
True or false:
Henry Hudson flew the first airplane to discover New York City
FALSE:Henry Hudson and his crew came to America on a boat.
What is a timeline?
It organizes events in the order they happened.
True or False:
The Munsee had electric in their houses
False
What happened when Henry Hudson and his men met the Native Americans?
At first they were all friendly and traded goods, then Hudsons men stole googs from the Indians.
What is an island?
Land surrounded completely by water.
True or False.
The Munsee slept on the floor of their houses
False.
The slept on platform beds so they could store their belongings underneath.
What was Henry Hudson looking for?
A quicker route to get to Asia
What did Manhattan look like in the 1600s.
Rural houses. Dirt Roads. Small communities built along the water.
How did the Munsee spend most of their time?
Hunting, fishing, farming and making materials they needed to survive.
What river in New York City is named after Henry Hudson?
The Hudson River
What does Manhattan look like now?
Tall buildings (sky scrapers). Lots of people. Many cars, buses, trains and subways for people to travel from one place to another.