NYC Boroughs
Early New York
New York State
Colonies to Today
100

How many boroughs are there in New York City?

5

100

New York was originally settled by these European people

the Dutch

100

According to the reading, some of the most important battles of the Revolutionary War were fought in what we call this state today

New York State

100
Which war did the colonists win to become the United States of America?

Revolutionary War 

200

I am a New York City borough with the term "island" in its name

Staten Island

200

Prior (before) the European settlers, these were the people that occupied New York. They were the original inhabitants of what we call the United States today.

Native Americans

200

Based upon the map and your previous knowledge of Social Studies, I am the country located above (north) of New York State

Canada

200

What were "the colonies" called AFTER the Revolutionary War?

the states

300
These 2 New York City boroughs start with the letter "B" (please name both)
Brooklyn and the Bronx
300

The Dutch traded with the natives for beaver furs which were popular on this continent for making hats. Which continent am I?

Europe

300

Name 2 states that share a border with New York State

Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut

300

The name of the capital of the United States until 1790 (Please be specific)

New York City

400

Grand Central Station, Harlem, Penn Station, Broadway, Empire State Building, the 9/11 Memorial and Central Park are located in this borough

Manhattan

400

A famous river is named after me in New York. My initials are "HH"

Henry Hudson
400
On July 26, 1788 New York ratified (approved) this new document and became the 11th state to join the Union (United States of America) (**Please be specific)

U.S. Constitution

400

I have been the capital of New York State since 1797 

Albany

500

Another term for "monarchy" and I have the same name

Queens

500

I am the capital of New York State

Albany

500

I am the first Dutch settlement (1614) in what we call New York State today. My name is also a county on Long Island. Fort_____________

Fort Nassau

500

The New York Stock Exchange crashed (went way down suddenly) causing millions of people to lose their money that they were investing in the stock market. What event am I?

The Great Depression