INS PYP NYS Social Studies Flashcards
What is a tradition?
A custom or practice that is passed down.
Who was James, Duke of York?
He was the English leader who allowed Dutch colonists to maintain their traditions while pledging loyalty to the king.
What is a government?
An organized system of leadership.
What is an assembly?
A group that makes decisions about laws.
What is a tax?
Money collected to support the government.
What happened in 1664 in New Netherland?
The English took control of New Netherland and renamed it New York.
What happened in 1683 in New York?
The New York Assembly was formed, allowing colonists to elect some lawmakers.
What is an immigrant?
Someone who moves to live in another country.
What is an indentured servant?
A person working without pay to repay travel costs.
Who were the Huguenots?
French Protestants who fled to New York for religious freedom and settled in places like New Rochelle.
What contributions did German immigrants make?
They brought farming skills and built stone walls in Dutchess County.
What happened in 1707 that increased settlers from Scotland?
The formation of Great Britain led to more settlers from Scotland.
What is the slave trade?
The buying and selling of enslaved people.
What is the triangular trade route?
A trade system connecting Europe, Africa, and America.
What rights did enslaved people have under Dutch rule?
They could earn wages, join churches, and sometimes gain freedom.
What happened in 1624 in New Netherland?
The first enslaved people were brought to New Netherland to build Fort Amsterdam.
What happened in 1741 in New York City?
Fires in New York City led to trials and punishments for enslaved people.
What is a manor?
Large farms resembling small towns.
What are goods?
Items made and sold.
What are services?
Jobs people do for others.
What does it mean to import goods?
Bringing goods into a place.
What does it mean to export goods?
Sending goods out for sale.
What were New York’s main exports?
Furs, wheat, and timber.
What were New York’s main imports?
Porcelain, sugar, and molasses.
What is lye used for?
Lye, made from wood ashes, was used to make soap.
What is an apprentice?
Someone learning a trade from an expert.
What are Charity Schools?
Free schools teaching enslaved people religion and basic skills.
Who was Elias Neau, and what did he do in 1704?
He opened the first school for enslaved African Americans to teach religion in 1704.
