New York and New Jersey Quiz

New Amsterdam was created for what reasons?

• For government freedom

• To compete with other countries for New World resources

• For religious freedom

• All of the above

Who was the original owner of New Amsterdam?

• England

• The Dutch

• Spain

• Canada

What was their religion?

• Jewish

• Catholic

• Quakers

• No specific religion

Did the colonists have a lot of power in government?

• Yes

• No

How was the founding of the colony of

New Jersey similar to the founding of

New York?

• The Dutch started both

• The Puritans started both

• They started 5 years apart

• The English started both

Who did the King of England give the land to that would become New York and New Jersey?

• King Charles

• Lord Berkeley

• The Duke of York

• George Cateret

What company increased population in the new colonies?

• The Dutch West India company

• The Plymouth company.

• The Massachusetts bay company.

• The Virginia Company

Who took control of New Amsterdam?

• France

• Coach Canada

• England

• Spain

How did England take control of New Amsterdam?

• They sent in planes.

• They sent in Elephants.

• They paid the natives to do it.

• They sent their powerful navy

Who was the landowner who controlled large land grants?

• Patroons

• The natives

• The peasants

• The people who worked for the owners of the farms.