Quiz on New Amsterdam and the Age of Exploration

What year was New Amsterdam settled by the Dutch?

• 1625

• 1600

• 1650

• 1700

Who was the first governor of New Amsterdam?

• Peter Minuit

• Peter Stuyvesant

• John Smith

• Henry Hudson

How long did Peter Stuyvesant serve as governor?

• 17 years

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 20 years

What was one of the actions taken by Peter Stuyvesant to make life safer?

• Began "rattle watch" - police force

• Built a large wall

• Started a school

• Opened a hospital

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What was a negative effect of exploration and colonization?

• Disease and death

• Improved health

• Increased population

• Better education

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What was a positive effect of the Age of Exploration?

• Increased and expanded trade

• Loss of culture

• Decreased resources

• Isolation of communities

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What did explorers claim for Europe during the Age of Exploration?

• Land

• Gold

• Animals

• Weapons

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What was shared during the Age of Exploration?

• Ideas and resources

• Weapons

• Diseases

• Secrets

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What was one of the new developments during the Age of Exploration?

• New inventions

• Old traditions

• Ancient languages

• Lost cities

What was updated during the Age of Exploration?

• Maps

• Books

• Laws

• Clothing

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