| A | B |
| stockade | a protective barrier made of strong posts) |
| trading post | places where Dutch merchants could trade with the Indians |
| colony | a group of people who settle far from home |
| treaty | agreement |
| bouweries | farms |
| fort | a protected building or area that can be protected against an enemy |
| blockhouse | a place where soldiers could keep watch from enemies |
| New Netherlands | present day New York |
| New Amsterdam | present day New York City |
| Fort Orange | present day Albany |