Geography of New York
NY is on THIS continent
North America
This word means giving one thing to get another.
trade
This explorer reached the Americas but thought he reached India.
Christopher Columbus
What is an immigrant?
someone who moves to a different country to live
This is the name of the war between France and Britain, NOT The French and The Indians...
French and Indian War
Climate is the pattern of _______________ in a certain place over many years.
weather
Name ONE of the two Native American groups that lived in NY.
Iriqouis
Algonquians
This explorer came to New York in 1609 and sailed up a wide river. This river is now named after him.
Henry Hudson
There were two types of farms in NY. There were small farms and....
manors
In 1773, Boston colonists took action against the tax on tea. What was this event called.
Boston Tea Party
Name 2 physical features of New York
lakes, rivers, mountains
Name one type of shelter Native Americans built.
Wigwam
Longhouse
Name two things the Europeans brought here as part of the Columbian Exchange?
food ( wheat, rice, apples,)
animals ( horses, sheep)
plants
medicine
disease
These codes let enslaved Africans under very strict laws.
Slave Codes
Loyalists remined loyal to the king. What were the colonists who fought for their freedom from Britain called?
Patriots
Name one region of New York
Metro NY/Long Island, Western NY, Central NY, Lower Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, Capital District, Catskills, Fingerlakes
The Iriquois recorded their laws on a belt. What is the name of the small beads ( made from clam shells) that they put on the belt?
Wampum
This is a type of " store" set up to trade with Natives
(usually located along rivers)
Trading Post
Name the 3 continents involved in the TRIANGULAR TRADE.
Africa, America, Europe
This general was a hero at first but then became known as a traitor.
Benedict Arnold
What is the capital of New York? What was the FIRST capital of New York?
Albany
Kingston
Name 2 jobs of Native American women.
planted and harvest crops
gathered food
dried the meat
made clothing from animal skin
What was the name of Henry Hudson's ship?
Half Moon
In order to export and import products, a colony needed a port. Where was this port?
New York City
This agreement officially ended the war. It was called The Treaty of ...
Paris