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Colonial Times Test REVIEW

2016

AB
How was Manhattan purchased?American Indians accepted cloths, knives, and other trinkets worth about $24.
How was New Amsterdam developed?The Dutch Settelers thought they could become wealthy so they came to build houses and a town in New Amsterdam.
Why was it difficult for all of the colonists who came to the New World to get along?There were many different people from many different places coming together into only ONE settlement.
How did the Dutch West India Company play an important role in the settlement of the New York colony?They persuaded colonists to move from Europe and settle in New York.
PatroonA Landowner
Global MarketA market where products are bought and sold between different countries
BarteringTrading one type of good for another
TenantA farmer who rented or leased land from the partroon
How did colonial jobs depend on each other to do their job successfully?They needed the materials and finished products from other trades to be successful at their trade
Give one example of how a trade depends on a different trade to be successful.The farmer needed the blacksmith to create tools
Elected LeaderA leader chosen by the people to lead.
Appointed LeaderA leader selected by the people in charge.
EntrepreneurSomeone who takes risks to create something or find a better way to do something.
Why did most Dutch people want to come to the New World?The land was fertile, had many trade options, and an abundance of natural resources.
Why was trade so important?Colonists could barter for what they needed and Native Americans had skins, furs, cloth and food to trade.
What land features were important for settlement?Grasslands, Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Oceans, Forests
What are some positive policies that Peter Stuyvesant implemented when he was governor?He made curfews to get off the street at 9:00 pm, formed the bucket brigade, laws to keep chimneys clean, formed the rattle watch.
What are some traits that Peter Stuyvesant possessed?He was mean-tempered, bossy, stubborn and treated people badly.


4th grade teacher
North Salem, NY

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