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Europeans Come to New York – Chapter 4 – Lesson 1 (Use pp.104-108 to fill in the chart below.) #1 Question Answer When did European exploration Began in the late 1400s. Europe and begin? What sparked European Asia’s trade was growing quickly so Exploration? Explain the relationship exploration to find a shorter, safer between Europe and Asia? route to Asia was necessary. Many countries sent explorers to find this

route. What was the Northwest Passage? Northwest passage was a water route to Asia Through North America. Who did Christopher sail for? Sailed for Spain in 1492. He believed the What did he believe? world was round and could reach Asia by sailing west from Europe across the Atlantic What did he discover? When? Ocean. Arrived in the Bahamas! Who did sail for? Born in England but sailed for the Where was he born? . In 1609 he sailed the Half Why is he important? Moon, up the river now named for him, Hudson River. Who did John Cabot sail for? Born in Italy but sailed for England. In Where was he born? 1497 he believed he reached Asia when Why is he important? he explored the coast of what is now Canada. Who did Giovanni de Verrazano sail Born in Italy but sailed for France. He for? thought he reached Asia but instead Where was be born? became the first European to see New Why is he important? York Bay, in 1524. Who did Samuel de Champlain sail Born in France and sailed for France. He for? reached Lake Champlain in 1609 and Where was he born? became friendly with the Algonquians. Why is he important? Who did Jacques Cartier sail for? Born in France and sailed for France. He Where was be born? Why was he sailed up the St. Lawrence River, hoping important? to find the Northwest Passage. Describe the Dutch West India Several Dutch people formed the Dutch Company? West India Company to trade with the What did they trade and who did Native Americans. The Dutch and the they trade with? Native Americans traded fur.

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Europeans Come to New York – Chapter 4 – Lesson 1 (Use pp.104-108 to fill in the chart below.) #2 Question Answer What is a colony? Colony is a place that is ruled by another What is a colonist? country. A colonist is a person who lives What did the Dutch name their in a colony. The Dutch set up a colony in colony? North America. They called this colony Explain what happened on the island Families began to settle and build cabins of ? on Manhattan. They name their settlement . This island had long been home of the Lenni (Native American Sachems). Explain what Peter Minuit In 1626 Peter Minuit arrived to lead accomplished? New Amsterdam. He bought the island of Manhattan from the Lenni Lenape for $24 worth of tools, cloth, metal pots, and beads. Contrast how the Native Americans Native Americans-Did not understand and the Dutch felt over the sale of they were selling land. They believed it Manhattan? was for everyone to use and no one should own it. They originally believed that the Dutch would use the island’s resources and then leave. Dutch-Believed land could be bought and sold. They believed it was their land because they purchased it from the Native Americans. Identify three reasons why the 1. Fur Trade grew colony of New Netherland grew? 2. Colonists of New Netherland sent about 4,000 beaver skins to the Netherlands 3. More settlers arrived, bringing with

them skills and trades. The colony grew from trading, building, and farming.