Words to Know
Apprentice
Someone who works for a more experienced person to learn a trade.
The Dutch lost control of the Colonies to what country?
The English.
Did the numbers of slaves gradually increase?
Yes.
How were most children educated?
At home.
Assembly
A group of people who make decisions about government matters.
Which culture introduced ice skating to the colonies?
The Dutch.
Why was New York's location important for trade?
It was on a major port.
What were some ways colonists made a living?
Working as artisans, merchants, or in farms/
Royal Colony
A settlement that is ruled by representatives of the homes country king or queen.
Who could vote in elections in colonial New York?
White men who owned property.
How were Enslaved Africans kept under control?
Since merchants trade so much in New York, what did they need the most?
Ships.
Slave Trade
The buying and selling of enslaved people.
Why were Hugenots coming to New York?
Religious freedom.
What was a main export from New York to Europe?
Raw materials- timber or metal/
How was farming hard work in New York?
Every day, harsh labor, long hours, lots of chores.
Surplus
An amount greater that what is used or needed.