People
This former President aided in the Amistad Trial... His father was also President.
John Quincy Adams
Railway from Brooklyn to Greenport that was completed 1844
Long Island Rail Road
The Amistad landed off the coast of what Long Island town?
Montauk
What year was the Battle at Penny's Landing and Luce's Landing?
1814
What was name of the street in Brooklyn under which the first subway was built?
Atlantic Ave
Famous Long Island Poet that wrote “Leaves of Grass” – Born in 1819 in Huntington died 1892 at age of 72.
Walt Whitman
Number of miles of rail track from Brooklyn to Greenport
96 miles
Where did the original trial for the Amistad take place?
Connecticut
Before New York COLONY was NY, it was first known as _____________...
New Netherlands
Supposed name of the US Cutter that was eventually captured by British after 3 days of fighting (from reading - not correct name!):
The Nathan Hale
Farmer turned Civil War soldier that kept a detailed journal of his experiences during the war – native of Southold.
Henry Prince
Shipbuilding was very popular industry in the 19th century... This Suffolk County town was the busiest shipbuilding town in the county
Port Jefferson
What language did the Africans speak?
Mende
The War of 1812 was fought between what two countries?
USA & Great Britain
In what year was the LIRR Tunnel in Brooklyn rediscovered?
1981
Soldier in the Civil War, nicknamed “Talkhouse” one of the last remaining Montaukett Native Americans – he was a spokesperson for Native Americans on Long Island.
Stephen "Talkhouse" Pharaoh
This technological innovation made the crossing of the East River safer, faster and more reliable beginning in 1814.
Steamship
Which European Country claimed ownership of the Africans aboard the Amistad?
Spain
Luce's Landing is located next to which modern day Riverhead Town Beach?
Iron Pier
How many men from Southold enlisted in the Civil War?
80
at the age of 24 married John Tyler (10th President) to eventually become First Lady of the United States…
Julia Gardiner
This famous shipwreck occurred in 1835 in the Long Island Sound.
Lexington
Which American President was in power during the Amistad Trial?
Martin Van Buren
How many American Militia died as a result of the 3 day Battle of Luce's Landing?
Zero
What year did Riverhead become its own independent town?
1792