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The name of the Dutch colony in what is now New York was called
What is New Netherland
100
Someone who travels to unknown places to discover new things
What is an explorer
100
All Africans in New Netherlands were slaves.
What is false.
100
I was sent to New Netherland to be the first governor. They called me “Old Silver Leg.” Who am I?
What is Peter Stuyvesant
100
This was a fur trading post that is now Albany
What is Fort Orange
200
The main reason why people were looking for the water route to Asia was so they could increase what?
What is trade
200
These are the earnings that remain after subtracting the cost of making and selling a product
What is a profit
200
Peter Stuyvesant made many improvements to New Netherland.
What is True
200
I bought Manhattan from the Lenni Lenape for $24 worth of tools, cloth, pots and beads. I was one of the first leaders of New Netherland. Who am I?
What is Peter Minuit
200
This was a settlement that is now known as Manhattan
What is New Amsterdam
300
The name of the water route that the explorers were looking for.
What is the Northwest Passage
300
I was the captain of The Halfmoon. I traveled up the Hudson River. Who am I?
What is Henry Hudson
300
Peter Stuyvesant tried to make Jewish settlers in the colony leave.
What is True
300
My brother, Charles II “gave” New Netherland to me. Peter Stuyvesant turned over New Netherland to me. Who am I?
What is James, Duke of York
300
A landowner who agreed to bring fifty settlers to New Netherland
What is a patroon
400
Why was Peter Stuyvesant sent to New Netherland?
What is to become the governor.
400
Name two accomplishments of Peter Stuyvesant.
What is Created New Amsterdam's first police force, paved streets, had run-down buildings repaired, and made peace with Native Americans
400
After the English took over New Netherland, the Dutch were forced to leave their homes.
What is false.
400
I am a French explorer who traveled to what is now Northern NY. I named a large lake after myself. Who am I?
What is Samuel de Champlain
400
A place that is ruled by another country
What is a colony
500
The fur trade was important to both the Dutch and the Native Americans. How did they both benefit?
What is the Native Americans received tools, knives, clothes, and pots and pans. The Dutch received fur in which they shipped back to Europe for money.
500
Explain why European explorers first came to North America
What is to find a water route to Asia
500
The Dutch colony of New Netherland still exists today.
What is false
500
I am an Italian explorer who first sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 looking for Asia. Who am I?
What is Christopher Columbus
500
A written request given to an official to make a change
What is a petition