Chapter 4 Segment 4

Why is the explorer Henry Hudson important in the history of New Netherland?

• He claimed land for the Dutch.

• He was the first governor.

• He fought the English when they attacked New Amsterdam.

• He claimed the land around the Mississippi River for the French.

Governor Minuit bought Manhattan Island from the Manhates Indians, started a settlement, and named it ____.

• New York

• Dutch West India

• Minuit Island

• New Amsterdam

Who were the settlers of New Netherlands?

• missionaries

• mostly young men who were fur traders

• people of different nationalities and religions

• puritans who wanted a colony of their own

If you were in New Netherland, which direction would you travel to reach the fur-trading post in Quebec?

• east

• west

• north

• south

La Salle claimed land around the Mississippi River for France. This land is

• west of New Netherland

• north of New Netherland

• north of Quebec

• east of the Great Lakes