Questions about New York's History

Why did Europeans come to New York?

What were surplus crops used for?

• Sold to markets in other North American colonies

• Sold to the colonies in the area around the Caribbean Sea

Where were early farms mostly located?

What were New York's exports?

• Wheat, fur, meat, lumber, fish, vegetables

• Glassware, china, luxury fabrics, sugar, molasses, slaves

Where did enslaved people come from?

What did farmers do in town?

• Sell their goods and buy goods from Europe

• Set up small shops to make and sell items

In 1707, England and Scotland joined to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. What happened to the English colonies, including New York, as a result?

• They became independent.

• They were under the joint rule of England and Scotland.

• They were renamed British colonies.

What happened to New York in 1685 when the Duke of York became the proprietor?

• It became a royal colony.

• It gained independence.

• It was sold to the Dutch.

What was New York's Legislature allowed to do in 1863?

• Make laws for New York.

• Elect the governor.

• Declare independence.

Who was Peter Zenger and what was he known for?

• A governor who enforced strict laws.

• A printer who wrote articles criticizing Governor William Coby.

• A soldier who fought in the American Revolution.