Separation Nation
Why did the Puritan Separatists leave England?
They were being fined and arrested
What were the two groups on the Mayflower called?
Strangers and Saints
What is the other name for the Netherlands?
Holland
What river was New Amsterdam near?
The Hudson River
What things did the Puritans want the Church of England to change?
Prayer books, candles, incense.
What did William Bradford rename the group?
Pilgrims
What were the two dutch merchant companies
Dutch East India Trading Company
Dutch West India Trading Company
Who was Peter Stuyvesant and what was he known for?
Governor of New Amsterdam. Wooden leg.
Who was the leader of the Separatists?
William Bradford
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims took from England to North America?
the Mayflower
What was the first Dutch colony in North America?
New Amsterdam
What problems did New Amsterdam have?
The town was falling apart and nobody listened to the govenors.
What country did the Separatists flee to first?
Holland
What did the Pilgrims name their settlement?
Plymouth Plantation
What did the Dutch buy from Asia?
silk, spices, coffee, tea
What year did Peter start as govenor?
1647
Why did the Separatist leave Holland?
Their kids were rebelling
What was the colony that came after the first Puritan colony in Massachussets?
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who conquered New Amsterdam and what did they rename it?
The English, New York
What year did England take New Amsterdam?
1664