Topic 3 Lesson 4

Front

Why did the Dutch make New Amsterdam the main settlement of New Netherland?

Back

a good location for trade and commerce.

Front

What did the Dutch West India Company offer to anyone who could bring at least 50 settlers to work the land?

Back

A large tract of land

Front

How did England gain control of New Netherland?

Back

Negotiating a peaceful surrender with the Dutch.

Front

How did Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret attract settlers?

Back

Offering land grants and religious freedom.

Front

New York and New Jersey were settled by which group?

Back

The Dutch

Front

Quakers believed in which of the following principles?

Back

Equality and non-violence

Front

William Penn believed Pennsylvania's land belonged to:

Back

the Native Americans

Front

How did Penn attract more settlers to Pennsylvania?

Back

Offering religious freedom and land to settlers.

Front

The Charter of Privileges granted by Penn provided which right?

Back

The right to elect representatives to the legislature

Front

Why did Delaware become a separate colony?

Back

It wanted independence from Pennsylvania's rule.