WorksheetsLife of a Colonist
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which pirate is said to have buried treasure on Gardiner’s Island?
Captain Kidd
Captain Matt
Captain Hook
Captain John
Where was the peaceful meeting held?
Hempstead, NY
Chicago , Illinois
Windsor, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
Who said he (England) owned Long Island?
King Charles II
King Larry II
King Henry
King Tut
What did the English colonies think would happen if they came to Long Island in the 1600’s?
Better life for children
War
Peace
Who did King Charles give Long Island to?
Duke Charles
Duke Ellington
Duke of York
Duke of Camelot
Who ordered Stuyvesant to give up?
Ms. K
Richard Nicolls
Richard Newman
Richie Rich
Why did Youngs and his people come to Long Island?
Land
Education
Freedom of speech
Religious freedom
What was the name of the minister who founded Southhold?
Johns Hopkins
Johns Berry
John Henry
Johns Young
What were the settlers told to stop paying?
Taxes
Lunch bills
Rent
Insurance
In 1650 Suffolk County was considered to be part of ______ territory.
Dutch
English
Canadian
Irish
A legal piece of paper granting ownership is called a _____.
A marriage license
A check
A charter
A report card
English homes were called ______.
Saltbox houses
Soapbox homes
Pepper mills
Milk cartons
Where did Ebenezer Miller work?
Levittown farm
Miller Place farm
Manhassett farm
Carle Place farm
Where did Molly Cooper live?
California
New Hyde Park
Ohio
Cove Neck
What did Molly Cooper collect from bees?
Taxes
Permission slips
Flowers
Honey
Who did the English rename New York in the honor of?
Duke of York
Duke or Yesterday
Duke Charles
Duke of Tarrytown
Which way did the English settlers build their houses?
Facing the moon
Facing the ocean
Facing the sun
Facing the neighbors
Who do we owe our language to?
English
Irish
Germany
Holland
What did Molly cooper write about in her diary?
Life of a man
Life of a run away
Life of a child
Life of a woman
Which is NOT a reason why life was hard on the colonists?
Make own food
Build own houses
Make own clothes
Build cars
