Social Studies Chapter 4 Lesson 1: New Netherlands Becomes NY

A tyrant is . . .

• a leader who is kind and gentle

• a leader who rules harshly

• a dinosaur discovered by colonists in the New York Colony

Self-Government is . . .

• when one has control of one's own government

• a government that owns itself

• you you form your own government

Why did the merchants of New Netherland feel Peter Stuyvesant was a tyrant? (more than one answer)

• he was kind and gentle

• they felt his rules were too strict

• he tried to control the prices of goods like bread and meat

• he appointed leaders when the colonists were supposed to elect their leaders

The people of New Netherland loved Peter Stuyvesant and thought he was a great leader.

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• False

Why did the colonists of New Netherland surrender to the English? (more than one answer)

• they did not want Peter Stuyvesant to continue to be their leader

• the English Army outnumbered the Dutch Army

• the New Netherland people didn't realize it was happening

• the English would allow the Dutch to keep their homes and businesses

What did the peace agreement between Colonel Nicolls and Stuyvesant say?

• under English rule the Dutch could keep their businesses, farms, and homes.

• they would have to surrender all their homes

• the Dutch would become indentured servants to the English

• they would hug out any issues.

What are some of the things part of the lasting Dutch Influence? (more than one)

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What are some of the lasting influences of Dutch on NY? (multiple answers)

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Why did the English rename New Netherland New York?

• because they liked the sound of the name

• it was named after the Duke of York

• the King of England chose the name after his cat.

Who was the leader of the English forces that took over New Netherland?

• Colonel Nicolls

• Peter Stuyvesant

• The Duke of York