This worksheet allows students learn about the how British captured the city of New Amsterdam from the Dutch in 1664 and renamed the city New York. This worksheet on New York City will guide students through the importance of Dutch influence on early New York City. After reading this worksheet my students have a better understanding of the importance of New York City.

This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the reading from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions:

http://www.americanheritage.com/content/new-amsterdam-becomes-new-york
Click here to view the website.

The reading is labeled (New Amsterdam Becomes New York)

Students read the document and answer the questions on the worksheet. The worksheet includes 12 questions and has an answer sheet for the teacher. The New York City Worksheet can be used to generate classroom discussion or be used as homework. Feel free to modify this assignment as needed for your classes.

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Explorers and Colonization Lesson Plan Collections
History Wizard’s Explorers and Colonization Lesson Plan Collection
Early Explorers and Colonization Sampler
Early Explorers Primary Source Worksheet Collection
Christopher Columbus Lesson Plan Collection
French in Florida Massacre Collection
Jamestown Lesson Plan Collection
Pilgrim Lesson Plan Collection
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Individual Explorers and Colonization Lesson Plans

Webquests
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Early Explorers Webquest
Roanoke and Jamestown Webquest
Pocahontas Native American Webquest
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Slave Trade and Slavery Webquest
Triangle Trade and Slave Trade Webquest
Pirate Daily Life and Weapons Webquest
13 Colonies: Daily Life Webquest
French and Indian War Webquest

PowerPoints
Fort Caroline and the French Attempt to Colonize Florida PowerPoint
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Short Video Worksheets
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Age of Exploration: Navigation and Math in 4 Minutes Video Worksheet
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Primary and Secondary Worksheets, Journals, and Projects
Vikings Primary Source Worksheet: The Vikings “Discover America”
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Colonization Simulation: Using Sticky Notes
A Pox on the New World Worksheet (The Impact of Disease on the Americas)
Age of Exploration: Life on the Open Seas Worksheet
Early Explorer Hall of Fame and Shame Project
Christopher Columbus Primary Source Worksheet
Death of Magellan Primary Source Worksheet
Massacre in Florida Worksheet (The Defeat of the French in Florida)
The Spanish Massacre the French in Florida, 1565: Primary Source Worksheet
Jamestown Video Worksheet and Journal
Jamestown Worksheet: Jamestown Hangs in the Balance
Jamestown: John Smith is Saved by Pocahontas Primary Source Worksheet
Pilgrims and the Mayflower Primary Source Worksheet
Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving Primary Source Worksheet
Pilgrim Journal Writing Activity
New Amsterdam Becomes New York Worksheet
Pirate Code of 1724 Primary Source Worksheet
Captured by Indians, 1758 (The Real Story of Mary Jemison Capture)
Scalping During the French and Indian War Primary Source Worksheet
Pontiac’s Rebellion Worksheet: French and Indian War
William Trent’s Journal: Pontiac’s Rebellion 1763 Primary Source
Indentured Servitude and Immigration in Colonial America Worksheet

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