Mr. Grimaldi’s Social Studies Jeopardy!

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Explorers100 He wanted to discover a route to Asia by sailing west to trade gold, silk and spices. A – Mrs. Larkin B – Christopher Columbus C – Verazanno D – Fed Ex man

New Netherland 100 Name the company that wanted people to settle in north America so that it could make money in the fur trade? A –Dutch West India Company B –American Eagle C –Indian West Company D –Colonists

British New York100 The name of the person who owned land in the new colony for brining over 50 new colonists? A –meany B –Patroon C –Taxes D indentured servant

Early Life 100 Promised to work for an employer in the colony for a period of time if the employer paid for their trip to the colony. A –Tenant farmers B –slaves C –Indentured Servants D –lazy bums named Mrs. Laverty

Facts For 100 A place where grain is ground into flour A –The chop shop B –Stop and Shop C –gristmill D –Under Mrs. Nelson’s mighty fist of death

Explorers For 200 An Italian Explorer sent to discover more about North America who was the first to meet Native Americans. A –Giovanni Verrazano B –Christopher Columbus C –Jonas Brothers D –Mrs. Viggiano

New Netherland For 200 What is the name of a friend you unite with for a common purpose? A –enemies B –Allies C –friends D –My BFF

British New York For 200 The money people pay to the government so that it can perform services? A –taxes B –bling bling C –money D –bonds

Early Life For 200 The way of life of a people including their customs, beliefs and language? A –hobbies B –traditions C –culture D – language arts

Facts For 200 People who bought and sold goods A –business man B –merchants C –hungry D –manors

Explorers 300 The Explorer who sailed up the St. Lawrence river and helped start trade with Native Americans. A –Santa Claus B –Jacques Cartier C –That French dude with the weird Moustache D – Henry Hudson

New Netherland For 300 A settlement ruled by another country A –Long House B –Abercrombie and Fitch C –Colony D –Fort Orange

British New York For 300 The first British governor of New York, who the Duke of York gave the power to make taxes and laws. A –Mrs. Nelson (yes she is that old) B –Richard Nicolls C – Peter Zenger D –Freedom of the Press

Early Life For 300 Making a person the property of another person and making them do whatever you tell them to A –Poor people B –Slavery C –bullying D –taking advantage

Facts For 300 Houses that had businesses on the ground floors and homes on the upstairs floors are called A –House at the Jersey Shore B –Condo C –Double House D –Double decker

Explorers For 400 An English sea captain who sailed up the Hudson river for the first time and traded with Native Americans. A –Henry Hudson B –Alex Rodriguez C –Mrs. Greenberg D –Samuel De Champlain

New Netherland For 400 The new Dutch colony that was made up of parts of present day New York, New Jersey and Delaware A –Fort Orange B –New Netherland C –New York D –Dutch Wonderland

British New York For 400 The right of the people to print or tell the news? A – Holla back B –Common Speech C –Big Mouth law D –Freedom of the Press

Early Life For 400 A large piece of land that the owner rents in smaller plots to farmers? A –Hotel B –Manor C –Chuck E Cheese D –Gristmill

Facts For 400 Why did the sale of goods grow rapidly in Albany and New York? A –They were hard workers B –Merchants used the Hudson river to ship goods on a regular basis C –Mrs.Nelson lived there and liked to buy stuff

Explorers For 500 A French explorer who set up the fur trade with Native Americans for France and built the settlement called Quebec. A –Henry Hudson B –Cartier C –Samuel De Champlain D –Hannah Montana

New Netherland For 500 The first European permanent settlement in New York A –Fort Orange B –New Netherland C –Cracker Barrel D –shoosh your face

British New York For 500 The first name for the city of New York A –New Nether B –New York C –New Amsterdam D –Colony York

Early Life For 500 The farmers who worked on the manor and gave part of what they grew for payment A –slaves B –tenant farmers C –Farmer Joey Joe Joe Joe Shabba Doo D –Crazy for wanting that job

Facts For 500 Who kicked the Dutch out of New York with the threat of their utter destruction? A –Germany B –France C –Britain D –Mrs. Nelson (she's scary when she is angry)