What we now know as Pennsylvania was found first by explorers sent out from _________.
Holland
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In the late 1400s, many European nations began to look beyond their borders for land and riches. Their top priority was to find a water route to ____________ and the ____________ __________.
China and the East Indies
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When was Jamestown, Virginia founded?
1607
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Who did Holland hire to explore North America?
Henry Hudson
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Who was the King of Sweden in he early part of the seventeenth century?
Gustavus Adolphus
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Who did Queen Christina hire to head her expedition?
Peter Minuit
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What happened to change the peace between the Dutch and the Swedes?
Johan Classon Rising captured a Dutch fort, starting a war.
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How long did Sweden's rule last?
17 years
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Who were the first real settlers of Pennsylvania?
The Swedes
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Why was Stuyvesant forced to surrender to the Dutch?
His people were tired of his unfair rules and refused to fight the Dutch.
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What is a man-of-war?
An armed sailing vessel
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What is mutiny?
A rebellion against the leader or officers of a crew
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What is a trading post?
A store or small settlement meant for trading
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When was the Age of Discovery?
1400s-1700s
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Name one contribution the Swedes made to Pennsylvania
Log cabins, livestock, farms, civil court, churches, government
