Карточки History of New York | Quizlet

Settlement

a small community or village where people establish homes.

The Dutch built a small … called New Amsterdam on the southern tip of Manhattan Island.

Colony

a country or area controlled by another, more powerful country.In the 1600s, New York was part of a British … in North America.

Immigration

the process of coming to live in a different country

During the 19th century, … helped New York City grow rapidly.

Skyline

the outline of a city’s buildings against the sky

New York has one of the most famous … in the world, filled with tall skyscrapers.

Iconic

widely known and recognised as important

The Empire State Building is an iconic part of New York’s architecture.

Lenape

Native American tribe who lived throughout New Jersey and in parts of Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New York

harbour

an area of water near the coast where ships are kept and are safe from the sea

Merchants

people who buy and sell goods

background

происхождение, фон

took the oath

принес присягу

were escaping poverty, hunger, war, or looking for better lives

бежали от бедности, голода, войны или искали лучшей жизни

By the mid

к середине

famine

голод

Escaping persecution

бегут от преследований

extensively

в значительной степени, сильно

headquarters

штаб-квартира, главный офис