Quiz Review Sheet

Who was the first European to sail into New York Bay?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Henry Hudson

• Peter Stuyvesant

Which explorer is known as the 'Father of New France'?

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Samuel de Champlain

• Henry Hudson

• Peter Stuyvesant

What was the goal of Giovanni da Verrazzano's exploration?

• To find a shorter route to Asia

• To establish a fur trade

• To expand the French territory

• To find new land for settlement

The Verrazzano Bridge is named after whom?

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which explorer traveled up the Hudson River to Albany?

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Samuel de Champlain

• Henry Hudson

• Peter Stuyvesant

What was the goal of Henry Hudson's exploration?

• To find a shorter route to Asia

• To establish a fur trade

• To expand the French territory

• To find new land for settlement

Who was the Governor of New Amsterdam?

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Samuel de Champlain

• Henry Hudson

• Peter Stuyvesant

What were some of the significant contributions of Peter Stuyvesant to the development of New Amsterdam?

• He founded the first hospital in the colony.

• He established a postal service.

• He improved the colony's infrastructure and defenses.

• He introduced a new legal system.

Fill in the blank: New Amsterdam is now known as ________.

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• San Francisco

Explorers were asked to explore because:

• they wanted to discover new lands.

• they were forced by their leaders.

• they were seeking adventure.

• they were looking for treasure.