Explorers and Colonies in America

Who was the first European to reach New York?

• Christopher Columbus

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

What was the main purpose of the Dutch West India Company in New Netherland?

• To find a water route to Asia

• To establish a military base

• To trade furs and make a profit

• To spread Christianity

What was the name of the settlement that the Dutch built on Manhattan Island?

• New York City

• New Amsterdam

• New Netherland

• New Jersey

Which explorer named a river in New York after himself?

• Christopher Columbus

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

What was the main business in New Netherland?

• Mining gold

• Trading furs

• Growing spices

• Fishing

Who purchased Manhattan Island from the Lenni Lenape?

• Peter Stuyvesant

• Peter Minuit

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

What was the name of the exchange of goods between the Americas and Europe initiated by Columbus?

• The Atlantic Exchange

• The Columbian Exchange

• The European Exchange

• The American Exchange

Which two tribes were involved in conflicts that affected the Dutch settlers?

• Algonquian and Iroquois

• Lenni Lenape and Sioux

• Cherokee and Apache

• Navajo and Hopi

What did the English do after taking control of New Netherland?

• They renamed it New France

• They divided it into New Jersey and New York

• They returned it to the Dutch

• They made it a part of Canada

What lasting influence did the Dutch have on New Netherland?

• Military strategies

• Tolerance for different religions and cultures

• Architectural styles

• Language