Read this article about New York City History:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/north-america/usa/new-york-city/essential?a=culture

Instructions for completing the Challenges:

Part 1: Historical Facts

1. Copy the questions below into your word processor. You may use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works or WordPerfect. If you have another word processor program please email before using it. (Instructions for copying and pasting information can be found by clicking on the Help link at the bottom of the page.)

2. Next, fill in the answers to the questions. Then email your answers as an attachment. (Instructions for emailing an attachment can be found by clicking the Help Link at the bottom of the page.)

a) When did Giovanni di Verrazano arrive at New York Bay?

b) Why did the Europeans want to come to New Amsterdam?

c) When did New Amsterdam become the British colony of New York?

d) Where was George Washington Sworn in?

e) Who was the city’s first Afro-American mayor?

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Part 2: Using the Population Facts in the article above create an excel graph. If you do not know how to create a bar graph using Excel. Click here to find instructions

Part 3: New York has been called “the Melting Pot” because of the various ethnic groups that make up the city. Create a drawing to show the various groups that make up “the Melting Pot” of New York City’s cultures. Sample Drawing with thanks to the Class of 2006.