Who was the explorer that claimed New York for the Dutch?

Colonial America: Key Events and Figures

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Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson
John Cabot
Ferdinand Magellan
2.
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What was the name of the first Dutch colony in New York?
New Utrecht
New Rotterdam
New Haarlem
New Amsterdam
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What misunderstanding occurred between the Dutch and Native Americans regarding land transactions?
The Dutch thought they were renting the land.
The Native Americans believed they were trading, not selling.
The Dutch believed they were buying the land from the British.
The Native Americans thought they were gifting the land.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In what year did New Amsterdam officially become a British colony?
1694
1664
1674
1684
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does the term 'colony' refer to in the context of New York under British rule?
A self-governing region
A territory under the control of another country
An independent nation
A region with no political ties
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which state became the last British colony in 1732?
New York
Georgia
Massachusetts
Virginia
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By the time the thirteen colonies were formed, which European country had control over them?
France
Spain
Netherlands
Britain
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