Important places and people
In what 2 places did most slaves live and work?
New York City and Albany
What are two reasons that people came from all over the world to NY?
They wanted to buy land
They were in search of religious freedom
They were looking for jobs
Name 2 jobs that people did to make a living in the city.
Blacksmith, Inn Keeper, Hatter, Printers, Factory Workers, Store Owner, Cooper
Name 2 chores that children did before breakfast
gather eggs, get milk, start a fire
did you know... sharks don't have any bones?
"Their cartilaginous skeletons are much lighter than true bone and their large livers are full of low-density oils, both helping them to be buoyant. Even though sharks don't have bones, they still can fossilize."
Voters elected people to represent them. What was this group of people that made decisions called?
The Assembly
Name a culture and what they brought with them to NY
corn- Native Americans
ice skating- Dutch
tennis-British or English
donuts- Dutch
How did farm families save food for the winter
They built underground cellars to store, milk, fruit, meat, and cheese
Whats did colonists use to make their own soap?
Ashes and Animal fats
did you know... octopus' and horseshoe crabs have blue blood?
"the protein transporting oxygen in their blood, hemocyanin, contains copper, instead of iron, making their blood appear blue rather than red."
Some enslaved men became artisans. What is an artisan?
A worker with a special skill
What two groups helped slaves who were trying to escape from slavery
Algonquin and Iroquois Indians
Who elected the governor of NY
The leaders of Britain
What is an apprentice
Someone who works with a more experienced person to learn a skill
did you know... that glass balls will bounce higher than a rubber ball!
"Then, when the ball hits the ground, the different parts of the ball will bend and collapse and absorb the mechanical energy and heat up. Rubber bells do not ring very long (as described above), and so glass balls will probably bounce better than rubber ones if they are given the chance, that is, if they do not break."
Who was John Peter Zenger? and what is he a symbol of?
He printed a newspaper called the New York Weekly Journal. This journal criticized the governor. He was arrested and tried and was found not guilty. He became the symbol of the freedom of the press.
What is the difference between an indentured servant and a slave?
Indentured Servant- someone who wanted to come to the colonies but did not have any money, thus someone else paid for their trip and in return that person had to work for that person for around 5 years. After that time the person was free. A slave was bought and they were owned by the purchaser, much like property.
Name 2 goods and 2 services provided in colonial cities
Wheat, Beef, or Wood
Doctors and Teachers
Name 3 things about what school was like in the English colony of NY
boys went to school for 3 years, girls even less
school was in session 3 months a year
students used feather pens to write
sat on long benches
only one room school house
students made their own books by copying notes into notebooks
students had to speak English
parents paid the teacher for their education
Who settled in New Paltz New York
The Hugeonots from France
Who was Jupiter Hammon? Why is he important?
An enslaved worker on a farm in Long Island. Unlike many slaves, he was allowed to learn to read and write. He was the first African American to publish a poem. He was enslaved his whole life.
"Liberty is a great thing we may know from our own feelings"
Who settled in Rhinebeck New York?
The Germans
What is a manor? and who owned the biggest manor in NY
A large piece of land owned by one single land owner. Robert Livingston
What happened if a family could not afford to pay for school
some churches provided free education
What is a timeline?
It shows when events took place