Who were the earliest known inhabitants of New York?

History of New York State Quiz

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Mathematics
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4th Grade
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Christine Haines
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
European settlers
Indigenous tribes
African slaves
Asian immigrants
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explorer first found the New York Harbor?
Christopher Columbus
Giovanni da Verrazzano
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the original name of New York City under Dutch rule?
New Albany
New Amsterdam
New Netherlands
New Orange
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which war led to the British taking control of New York from the Dutch?
The French and Indian War
The Second Anglo-Dutch War
The American Revolution
The War of 1812
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event did New York support in the summer of 1776?
The Stamp Act
The Boston Tea Party
The Constitution of the United States
The Declaration of Independence
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which city served as the capital of the United States for a short time after the American Revolution?
Albany
Boston
Philadelphia
New York City
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the Governor of New York that worked to protect the rights of runaway slaves and free blacks?
Abraham Lincoln
William H. Seward
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
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