Early New York
VOCAB
Settling in New Neatherland
English Takeover
100

New York was originally called this when the Dutch controlled it.

What is New Netherland?

100
A road or a waterway that travelers follow. 

What is a route?

100

New Netherland offered this for someone who brought 50 new settlers to their colony. 

What is land?

100

Under English control, Nicolls made laws that protected the _________of the colonists.

What are rights?

200

These people took over New Netherland from the Dutch in 1664. 

Who is the English?

200

To declare that land belongs to a country. 

What is to claim?

200
The French and others from Europe came to New Netherland for one of these main reasons.

What is freedom of religion?

200

New Yorkers asked for an ___________ for colonists to participate in government.

What is an Assembly

300

 New Amsterdam was renamed this after the English took control.

What is New York?

300

Land ruled by another country. 

What is a Colony

300

The Dutch had ______ for many people who were not Ducth. (hint: think diversity)

What is Tolerance?

300

People who wanted to come to colonies but didn't have enough money. They worked from 4-7 years.

Who are indentured servants?

400

 New York was named after this person. 

Who is The Duke of York?

400

The official in charge of a colony.

What is a governor

400

Manhattan island was full of ________ which made people want to settle here. (think: farming)

What are natural resources? 
400

This place in New York attracted ships that carried goods from different nations.

What is New York's Harbor?

500

This river was important for trade and transportation in colonial New York.

What is the Hudson River?

500

Variety among the people in a group.

What is Diversity?

500

The _______ came in and outnumbered the Dutch. 

What is the English?
500

People from these places came to New York.

Where is England, France, Scotland, Ireland, Germany?