Colonial America Vocabulary

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What is a colony?

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A place that is ruled by another country.

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Who is a governor?

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A person who runs a colony or state.

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Who is a colonist?

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A person who lives in a colony.

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Who was Peter Stuyvesant?

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The governor of New Netherland from 1647-1664, when England took over.

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What was New Netherland?

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A Dutch colony in North America that included parts of present day NY, NJ, and Delaware.

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What was New Amsterdam?

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A Dutch settlement started in 1625 on Manhattan Island, which became New York City.

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Who are the Dutch?

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People from New Netherlands.

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What was Fort Orange?

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The first Dutch settlement in New York, the location is now Albany.

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What is trade?

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The buying and selling or exchange of goods.

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What is a patroon?

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A Dutch landowner who brought fifty new settlers to the colony.