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| person in charge of the colony |
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| What are three subjects children learned in school? |
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| reading, arithmetic, and religion |
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| Why did the Dutch want to come here? |
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| The Hudson River provided fertile farm land and they could practice their own religion. |
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| settlement ruled by another country |
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| people from the Netherlands/Holland who set up a colony here |
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| What is New Amsterdam called today? |
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| What is Fort Orange/Beverwyck called today? |
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| person who was given land to start a settlement if they brought 50 settlers to the colony |
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| Which country which took over New Netherland in 1664 and changed the name to New York? |
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| Who is James, Duke of York? |
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| the brother of King Charles which New York was named after |
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| money that is paid to the government so that it can perform services |
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| Who was Peter Stuyvesant? |
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the governor of New Netherland who started
the first police force called the rattle watch |
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| What is an indentured servant? |
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| promised to work for an employer for a certain period of time in exchange for a boat trip to the colony |
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| Who is John Peter Zenger? |
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| publisher of the Weekly Journal who was thrown in jail for making fun of a governor. His trial was an important step towards freedom of the press. |
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| powerful families owned these large pieces of land that the owner rented in smaller plots to a number of farmers |
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| What is another name for the Netherlands? |
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| the first governor of New Netherland |
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| the way of life of a people including their customs, beliefs, and languages |
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| the patroon system which promised large amounts of land to anyone who brought 50 settlers to the colony |
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