Colonial New York: New Netherland

What did Peter Stuyvesant do to regulate the colony?

• Fund public schools
• Develop a market
• Establish housing standards
• All of the above

What happened to Peter Stuyvesant's leg?

• It was blown off by a cannonball
• He was born without a leg
• He lost it in a battle with Native Americans
• He had it amputated due to an infection

What did Peter Minuit do in 1631?

• He developed a market
• He established housing standards
• He funded public schools
• He returned to Europe

What did Peter Stuyvesant do to mend relations with Native Americans?

• Fund public schools
• Develop a market
• Establish housing standards
• Insist that Indians be paid fairly for their services

What was the impact of Dutch colonization on New York City?

• It contributed to the expansion of land
• It led to the establishment of trade routes
• It resulted in the construction of military forts
• All of the above

What happened to New Netherland after Peter Stuyvesant's arrival?

• Dutch control of the region was threatened
• It faced increased conflict with Native American tribes
• It experienced conflict with neighboring English colonists
• All of the above

What is commonly thought to be the best real estate deal in history?

• The fur trade
• The expansion of New Netherland
• The purchase of Manhattan Island
• The establishment of New Amsterdam

What did Peter Stuyvesant do to bring order to New Amsterdam?

• Clamp down on smuggling
• Force residents to attend church every Sunday
• Regulate the taverns
• All of the above

What was the first order of business for Peter Minuit in New Netherland?

• Expanding the colony
• Stopping the fighting affecting the fur trade
• Negotiating with the Native Americans
• Establishing trade routes

When did New York City become part of the United States?

• 1609
• 1776
• 1631
• 1626