FOCUS QUESTIONS

• Who were the first inhabitants of New York State and how did they live?

• Who were the European explorers who claimed and settled New York State?

• What were the effects of the slave trade and slavery on New York State?

• What was life like in New York under the Dutch, the French, and the English?

• How did the Revolutionary War impact New York State?

• How was the government of the United States of America formed? Who were the

founders and what were the founding documents?

• What were the impacts of industrialization and expansion on New York State?

• How did urbanization change New York State?

• What is structure and function of government at the local and State levels?

From NYSED Social Studies Strategies and Resources: PreK - Grade 6