What was the name of the Dutch Colony in North America?
New Netherlands
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Name this structure and it was used for.
Longhouse, used as shelter.
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How do you analyze a document?
Who, What, When, Where, Why
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What was the importance of the Bering Strait?
The land bridge allowed the first nomads to travel and settle in North America.
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What were European explorers in search of?
A Northwest passage trade route to Asia and Africa.
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Who was Peter Stuyvesant? Describe him
He was the ruler of the Dutch in New Netherlands. He was a harsh ruler.
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What type of transportation did NA use? How did they improve the canoe?
They moved by foot and canoe. They improved the canoe by making it lighter and longer.
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What is special about the "why" when analyzing a document?
Must use historical schema
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Who were the nomads that traveled to North America and what were they in search of?
The Nomads came from Asia and were in search of natural resources such as food, water and shelter.
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How was North America discovered?
The explorers miscalculated the size of the earth and did not realize there was more land west of Europe.
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Name the leader of England who fought Stuyvesant for land.
King Charles II
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What title was given to the leader of a Native American Tribe?
Sachem
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Here is an image of William Penn and the Native Americans. Why is it historically significant?
William Penn was a Quaker who wanted to find peace amongst the Europeans and Native Americans. This shows them signing a peace treaty.
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Why did these nomads settle in New York?
They found natural resources and were able to grow crops, which allowed for population growth. The population was too large to travel.
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Once discovered, why did Europeans fight for ownership of land.
They found an abundance of resources to trade with Asia and Africa.
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What was the conflict between the English and Dutch? How was the conflict resolved?
The English attacked the Dutch for ownership of New Netherlands. The Dutch feared losing their lives and begged Stuyvesant to sign a treaty stating he would surrender the land to the English. Stuyvesant eventually did.
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Name this jewelry (image). What conflict did it cause between the Native Americans and Europeans?
Wampum. Europeans viewed it as money or currency while the Native Americans thought it was a sacred symbol of authority. They believed it had healing powers.
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What is this an image of? How does it show a difference in motivation between William Penn and his sons?
Penn was motivated by peace. His sons were motivated by land ownership.
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Who is best considered a "Native American", the European's or the Asian Nomads?
Asian Nomads
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What was Henry Hudson's legacy?
The Hudson River.
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What was New Netherland like after English took control?
Dutch were able to keep their language and customs. Built roads, factories..
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Describe the differences between European religious beliefs and Native American Religious beliefs.
Native Americans believed in many spirits such as the Good and Evil Spirit. There were spirits that could cause disease and that could heal the sick. Europeans believed in Christianity and one God.
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What was the walking purchase?
The walking purchase was a fake deed giving Penn and their agents ownership of land that could be walked in a day and a half.