Early European Exploration of New York

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to the European exploration of New York.

Continental mass

A large mass of land.

Missionary

A person that tries to change the religion of the people.

Trade route

A way or direction often taken by trading ships doing business with another country.

Giovanni da Verrazano

Italian explorer who sailed into New York Bay in 1524 while searching for a route to India.

Henry Hudson

English sea captain who explored North America in 1609 and the river named after him.

Samuel de Champlain

French explorer who explored areas around the St. Lawrence River, claiming parts of New York for France.

Fur trade

The trading of fur, which became a major business between Europeans and Native Americans in the 1600s.

Dutch West India Company

Company responsible for the settlement and trade activities in the New York area during the 1600s.

Block Island

Island named after Dutch trader Adriaen Block who was the first European to document it.

Wigwam

A shelter built by Native Americans, used by early European settlers in Manhattan.