- An explorer who promoted the vast harbor in which the thousands of ship could find safety during the early 1600s.
- These people hoped to establish a base for trading operations in North America.
-Who is Henry Hudson?
- Who are the Dutch?
100
In this year British navy sailed into the harbor and gave the Dutch Governor Stuyvesant an ultimatum: submit to British rule or be destroyed by its artillery
What is 1664?
100
The waterways allowed the British Navy to transport troops and resources. The Patriots had no Navy.
What is the British's advantage throughout the American Revolution ?
100
- Spread of popular democracy which mobilized urban masses.
- Modern infrastructures built (water systems, police/fire departments)
- Large number of immigrants needing work
What is the "Boss Rule"?
100
Boosted New York City's economy when it ended, bringing convoys to the harbor and 25 million Americans who had served their country.
What is World War Two?
200
- 600 guilders = $1,000
- Battery Park served as a trading post, huge land grants were distributed to wealthy Dutch citizens to encourage settlement.
- What was the Dutch's tactics for purchasing the land?
- Who is Dutch West Indies Company?
200
This was created to hold the colony against potential rivals and to attract settlers.
What is open immigration policies?
200
Farewell address at Fraunces Tavern
What is the significance of NY to Washington?
200
This was a turning point for New York. After this turning point New York then developed the factory system increasing the production of goods. The industrial system was developed and dominated NYC's social and cultural life.
What is the Civil war ?
200
Time where New York City would be on the cutting edge of America's success between 1940 and 1968.
What is the economic boom of the United States?
300
- What was the majority of the population?
- The Dutch's governor who was expected to clean things up and turn the colony on a path to economic success.
- Who were single men?
-Who is Peter Stuyvesant?
300
This major administrative organization of New York occurred in 1686.
What is issuing a new charter?
300
New York no longer controlled by British rule. New leaders.
What is the end of the American Revolution ?
300
This brought an industrial boom to the city . This occurred because NY had now established an industrial society which led many immigrants from Europe into NY.
What is the end of the Civil war?
300
Time when there was failure in the economy, the government of the City of New York reached bankruptcy, and its financial operations were taken over.
What is the 1970s?
400
- Major improvements were made to the city, a wall was built on Wall Street, and docks were also built to house the ferry service.
-What are the results of Stuyvesant rule?
400
He was a printer who published a newspaper that became critical of the authorities and official policies during the 1730s
Who is John Peter Zenger?
400
This person Built the Erie canal, adopted the grid system , and created Clinton's politics
Who is Dewitt Clinton?
400
Recovery loans were granted to restore England after the war.The Chrysler building and the empire state building were both built creating many new jobs. Throughout this time NY was also known as the Jazz Age .
What were the roaring twenties?
400
This indicated that one out of seven New Yorkers was born outside the United States and immigrated here.
What is the 2000 Census?
500
Trade ultimately brought another prominent feature to New Amsterdam.
What is slavery?
500
Was the first company to have imported slaves to the city in 1628.
What is Dutch West India Company?
500
Alexander Stewarts importance to NYC.
What are Department stores?
500
This event jolted NYC. Through this time the Stock Market Crashed which led to this event. This was a time of debt , and instability. Hundreds of thousands lost their jobs and many became homeless.
What is the Great Depression ?
500
Both these cultures displayed paradoxical trends in social mobility. Both have taken their places in the highest places in American society.