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Collision Course
Middle Colonies Section 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the explorer who worked for the Dutch? | Henry Hudson |
| What did Henry Hudson name the region he found? | New Netherlands |
| What did the Dutch trade? | Furs |
| What does profitable mean? | To make money |
| How did Middle Colonies become diverse? | The Dutch didn’t want to come so the colonists invited people from other countries |
| What two groups fought over power? | English & Dutch |
| What is an empire? | Multiple groups controlled by one person |
| What did King Charles II do to try and gain control of the Dutch colony? | Send 300-450 soldiers |
| What did the Dutch do when soldiers arrived? | Surrendered |
| What did England name the colony? | New York |
| What other colony was created by King Charles II? | New Jersey |
| What did New York & New Jersey promise settlers? | Religious freedom |