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Quiz about A Short History of the Hudson River Valley

A Short History of the Hudson River Valley Quiz

The Hudson River valley was part of the Dutch colony of Nieuw Nederland before 1664 when the British gained control. The valley played a vital role during the Revolution as well.

A multiple-choice quiz by AlexT781. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
AlexT781

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
395,896

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first Dutch settlers arrived in 1614, near modern-day Albany. There they constructed a short-lived fort named Fort Nassau. What perennial problem caused the abandonment of the settlement in 1617? Hint

lake-effect snow

flooding

Indian raids

tropical storms

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1621, the Dutch West India Company formed, and in 1624 the first wave of 30 new families again arrived near Albany. This time, they built a fort on the west bank of the Hudson and named it after the Dutch royal family. What citrusy name did this new fort have? Hint

Fort De Goede Hoop

Fort Lime

Fort Oranje

Fort Laramie

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1664, the English took control of Nieuw Nederland. They then renamed the town of Beverwijck in honor of which future king of England and Scotland? Hint

King Charles II

King James II

Prince William of Orange

King George I

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Question 4 of 10

4. The names of the boroughs of New York City are Dutch in origin as well, such as Staaten Eylandt for Staten Island. What was the original Dutch name of Brooklyn? Hint

Haarlem

Breukelen

Bronk

Manna-Hata

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Question 5 of 10

5. Wall Street takes its name from a wall constructed by the Dutch marking the limits of what was then Nieuw Amsterdam.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Many rivers that dot the Hudson River valley end with the suffix "-kill." Obviously, these rivers aren't murdering anybody, so what does "kill" mean in English?
Hint

basin

river

canal

swamp

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Question 7 of 10

7. Most people know how cheaply the Dutch acquired Manhattan. But a man named Johannes Hardenburgh bought land from the local Esopus Indians for �60 in what are today Ulster, Greene, Orange, Sullivan and Delaware Counties. Just how much property did Hardenburgh acquire? Hint

3,760 acres

20,000 acres

2 million acres

196,000 acres

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1614, the Esopus Indians, a tribe of the Lenape people, attacked Dutch settlers in Wiltwijk (modern-day Kingston) because the Dutch were encroaching on their farmlands. Two other wars ensued as the Dutch continued to resettle the area. Eventually, the Esopus lost and ceded land that became which Ulster County town known for its Huguenot settlers? Hint

Gardiner

Hurley

New Paltz

Shawangunk

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Question 9 of 10

9. The first capital of the state of New York was in Kingston, located in Ulster County.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Construction of Forts Montgomery and Clinton began in 1776 to control the Hudson River. Unfortunately, the British attacked while both forts were incomplete, resulting in their capture and destruction. However, the time wasted by the British in taking these forts prevented much-needed reinforcements and allowed the Americans to capture an army led by John Burgoyne at what decisive battle? Hint

Ticonderoga

Minisink

Saratoga

White Plains

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: flooding

The Dutch had settled on Castle Island in the Hudson River. The island frequently flooded, and the settlers were unable to stop it. They abandoned Fort Nassau in 1617. Today, Castle Island no longer exists but has been incorporated into the Port of Albany.

Answer: Fort Oranje

Fort Oranje (orange in English) was near the modern-day city of Albany. Across the river (the east bank) the settlement of Renselaerswijck was founded in 1631, and soon a settlement named Beverwijck was established near the fort as well.

3. In 1664, the English took control of Nieuw Nederland. They then renamed the town of Beverwijck in honor of which future king of England and Scotland?

Answer: King James II

Beverwijck was renamed Albany, in honor of the future King James II, whose Scottish title was Duke of Albany. The city of Nieuw Amsterdam was also renamed after the English takeover to New York, also named after King James II, who held the title Duke of York in England at the same time.

4. The names of the boroughs of New York City are Dutch in origin as well, such as Staaten Eylandt for Staten Island. What was the original Dutch name of Brooklyn?

Answer: Breukelen

Breukelen was named after a city of the same name in the Netherlands. Most other boroughs and neighborhoods were named after Dutch people or places. The Bronx, for example, was named after an early Dutch settler Jonas Bronk. Two exceptions are Kings County and Queens County, which were named in honor of English monarchs.

5. Wall Street takes its name from a wall constructed by the Dutch marking the limits of what was then Nieuw Amsterdam.

Answer: True

The wall was approximately 12 feet high and protected the city of Nieuw Amsterdam from potential Indian attacks and other threats. The British tore down the wall in 1699, but the name of the street stayed the same.

6. Many rivers that dot the Hudson River valley end with the suffix "-kill." Obviously, these rivers aren't murdering anybody, so what does "kill" mean in English?

Answer: river

Many of the smaller rivers that flow into the Hudson still carry their Dutch names, such as the Plattekill and Shawangunk Kill. Some villages and towns also use the suffix "kill", such as the town of Wallkill.

Answer: 2 million acres

Although the land purchase occurred after the British had control of the former colony of Nieuw Nederland, Hardenburgh's patent caused endless headaches when the western portions of New York State were opened to settlers because a full survey was never taken to determine the borders or who owned what parcel of land. Court fights continued into the mid-1800s.

Answer: New Paltz

Founded in 1677 by French Huguenots who had been driven out of France and parts of modern-day German then under French control, New Paltz quickly assimilated with their Dutch neighbors. The town was run by a council of the 12 most prominent Huguenot families, whose houses are now located on the historic Huguenot Street.

9. The first capital of the state of New York was in Kingston, located in Ulster County.

Answer: True

Kingston was the capital for only a short period. It became the capital in 1777 but was burned down by the British later that same year. It was relocated to Kerhonkson just before the British occupied Kingston, and then to Albany about two weeks later.

Answer: Saratoga

The British were not able to reinforce General Burgoyne's forces at Saratoga as planned. While the loss of Forts Montgomery and Clinton gave the British access to the Hudson River, the loss of an entire army severely hurt the British effort to retake New England and New York.

Source: Author AlexT781

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