A permanent European presence in New Netherland began in 1624 – making New York the 12th oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States  – with the founding of a Dutch fur trading settlement on Governors Island. In 1625, construction was started on a citadel and a Fort Amsterdam on Manhattan Island, later called New Amsterdam (Nieuw Amsterdam). The colony of New Amsterdam was centered at the site which would eventually become Lower Manhattan. The Dutch colonial Director-General Peter Minuit purchased the island of Manhattan from the Canarsie, a small band of the Lenape, in 1626 for a value of 60 guilders (about $1000 in 2006); a disproved legend says that Manhattan was purchased for $24 worth of glass beads. COUNT 8
QSN1 On what island did the Dutch set up a settlement to trade furs? ANS1 Governors Island QSN2 On what island was Fort Amsterdam built? ANS2 Manhattan Island QSN3 In what year did construction begin on Fort Amsterdam? ANS3 1625 QSN4 What person bought Manhattan from the Canarsie for the Dutch? ANS4 Peter Minuit QSN5 In what year did the Dutch buy Manhattan? ANS5 1626 QSN6 New Netherland established a permanent European presence in what year? ANS6 1624 QSN7 What year did building begin of Fort Amsterdam on Manhattan Island? ANS7 1625 QSN8 What was the myth that Manhattan was bought for by General Peter Minuit ? ANS8 glass beads