Exploring New Amsterdam: The Dutch Influence on NYC

Who did Henry Hudson sail for when he discovered the Hudson River?

• The Dutch East India Company

• The French East India Company

• The Spanish East India Company

• The British East India Company

What was a major reason the Dutch were interested in the land discovered by Hudson?

• Silk

• Gold mines

• Beaver pelts

• Spices

What did the Dutch West India Company build at the tip of Manhattan?

• Fort New Netherland

• Fort Amsterdam

• Fort Hudson

• Fort Orange

What year did the British first take control of New Amsterdam?

• 1673

• 1664

• 1701

• 1624

What was New Amsterdam briefly renamed to when the Dutch regained control?

• New York

• New Orange

• New Holland

• New Dutch

What remains of New Amsterdam today?

• The original city hall

• Fort Amsterdam

• The original street layout

• Dutch colonial buildings

What modern New York street was once a canal in New Amsterdam?

• Wall Street

• Broad Street

• Fifth Avenue

• Madison Avenue

What was a key value that New Amsterdam contributed to the United States?

• Theocracy

• Feudalism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

What symbolizes the resilience and spirit of New York City?

• The Brooklyn Bridge

• The Charging Bull

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Empire State Building

What did the Dutch contribute to that is still important in New York today?

• The New York Public Library

• The subway system

• The stock exchange

• Central Park