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Slavery in New York
Culture
New New Yorkers
100

Huguenot families traveled here in 1678 after arriving in New York City.

New Paltz

100

What causes the African American population to grow in the 1700's? 

slave trade

100
Define culture

A way of life 

100

What were some reasons why people came to New York in the early 1700's. There are 3!

Dreams of buying land, finding work, and in search of religious freedom.  
200

An old Dutch town where German settlers settled.  

Rhinebeck

200
Where in New York did most enslaved people live and work?

New York City or Albany

200
What sport was brought to New York by the Dutch?

Ice skating

200
Where did indentured servants work?

They worked in stores or workshops.  Others lived and worked on farms.  

300

These people did not have enough money to come to the colonies from Europe so they agreed to work in exchange for the person to pay for their journey.  

Indentured Servants
300

This person was an enslaved worker on a farm in Long Island.  He was allowed to learn to read and write.

Jupitor Hammon

300

What sport is still popular today that was brought over from the English? 

tennis 
300

What group settled in an old Dutch town that they renamed Rhinebeck in 1710?

German Settlers

400

The buying and selling of enslaved people.

slave trade

400

What type of work did enslaved people do in New York?

Worked on farms, plowing fields, and cutting wood.  Some also became an artisan. 
400

What foods does New York have that were brought over by Native Americans? 

corn, pumpkins

500

A worker with a special skill

artisan

500

What were two ways that enslaved people could gain freedom? 

Escape from the home or farm where they were enslaved. 

Some would revolt to become free.  

500

What might be part of somebody's culture? Name 2

language, clothing, traditions, holidays, foods