1. BELLWORK
4. Which line, from the Mayflower Compact, best illustrates the need to work together?
a. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and advancement of the Christian Faith
b. And the Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first Colony…
c. In the Presence of God…combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick
For our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid
5. According to the New England Articles of Confederation (1643), which of the following is the main reason for uniting the colonies?
a. To help each other build up trade routes and make more money
b. To protect themselves against the Natives that have united against them
c. To establish a more orderly colony, based on religious toleration
To stand up to the pressure put on them by the King of England to export more manufactured goods
6. Which of the following issues led to constant conflict between the Puritans and the Native Americans?
The Puritans wrote the Maryland Toleration Act and punished the Native Americans
The Native Americans seized the land held by the colonists
The colonists tried to force the Natives to accept Christianity
The Native Americans brought diseases such as smallpox to the colonists

2. The Dutch colony that became New York
New Netherlands
The Dutch colony that became New York

3. New Netherlands—the Dutch colony
Influences of the Dutch
Holland had plenty of land, there was no urgent need to colonize. Henry Hudson claimed the river valley above Manhattan Island.
The Dutch were more permissive than the Puritans—holidays were celebrated with festivals and fun activities.
Dutch colonists slowly spread up the Hudson River.

4. New Netherlands—the Dutch colony
Manhattan Island (New York City) was purchased from the Lenape Indians for about $25 worth of European tools (kettles, axes, etc.) by Peter Minuit
Native Americans had some idea of property rights, but not in the same sense that the Dutch did.

5. New Netherlands—the Dutch colony
Dutch families received generous land grants, but many single men came for quick money in the fur trade business.
Patroon System: Individuals were given large tracts of land, and were required to bring in 50 people (over age 15). In return, that landowner had complete authority over that little town. Only two of these were successful.

6. New Netherlands—the Dutch colony
Advantages:
Increased population
Established a larger colony
Landowner had power
Little risk for Dutch East India Company
Disadvantages:
People brought over had to work the land and share their crops.
These colonists had to pay rent, did not own any land.
Not a successful system.

7. New Netherlands—the Dutch colony
Peter Stuyvesant
Authoritarian director general of New Amsterdam.
Outlawed alcohol, prohibited Jewish, Lutheran and Quaker houses of worship.
Had to be told by his superiors to modify his rules and be nicer.
1664—British come to take over, no one in New Amsterdam listened to his orders to fight back.

8. New York
Sept. 8, 1664—English navy sails to New Netherlands to fight for the colony.
The Dutch hate Stuyvesant so much that they refuse to fight back and surrender immediately.
Under English rule, life remains pretty much the same.
Named for James, Duke of York.

9. New York—The Diverse Colony
Why was New York such a diverse colony?
The Dutch welcomed people from all countries.
Many religions started in the colony
You were not forced to believe one religion or be punished
New York was centered on trade, and many nations came to its harbor.

10. Your Task: Create a poster
On the piece of white copy paper provided to you, create a poster encouraging colonists to come to either New Netherlands or New York. You can choose from the following points of view:
A Patroon
An official in the Dutch West India Trading Company
An English citizen in New York after 1664
Who are you trying to attract? What would make them want to come here? Make it look desirable!