Exploring the Legacy of New Amsterdam in American History

Exploring the Legacy of New Amsterdam in American History

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

4th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

The video explores the history and influence of New Amsterdam, established by Henry Hudson in 1609. It became a thriving Dutch settlement, later captured by the British and renamed New York City. Despite its small size, New Amsterdam significantly influenced American culture, economy, and values, including religious tolerance and capitalism. The video compares New Amsterdam with other colonial settlements and highlights its lasting impact on modern America.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

Silk

Gold mines

Beaver pelts

Spices

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

Fort New Netherland

Fort Amsterdam

Fort Hudson

Fort Orange

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

1673

1664

1701

1624

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

New York

New Orange

New Holland

New Dutch

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What remains of New Amsterdam today?

The original city hall

Fort Amsterdam

The original street layout

Dutch colonial buildings

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

Wall Street

Broad Street

Fifth Avenue

Madison Avenue

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