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Diggin’
For New York State Facts
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By Fran Miller
Stasgr4@hotmail.com
4th Grade Social Studies
St. Teresa of Avila School Diocese of Albany
Instructions
Today you will go on a scavenger hunt for some interesting facts about New York State. You will have from Monday to Friday to complete and hand in the search. Happy Hunting!
1. Who is
Albany, New York named for? New York State
Facts
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2. Where can
you step back in time to the historic 1657 meeting of the native Iroquois and
the French on the shores of Onondaga Lake? 1657 Meeting
of the Iroquois and French
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3. What two men argued over who would take over
Fort Ticonderoga from the British? Fort Ticonderoga
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4. On what farm was the first battle of
the Battle of Saratoga? Battle
of Saratoga
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5. In what town was the Battle of Saratoga
actually fought? Saratoga National Historical Park
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6. Who won the battle of Stony Point? Stony Point
Battlefield
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7. Why is the Hasbrouck House famous? Hasbrouck House
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8. What New York city is known as the “Salt
City”? Salt Museum.
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9. What famous military academy is located in
the Hudson Valley? Military
Academy
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10.
Take the Erie Canal Tour to find out what “The Wedding of the Waters”
means. Erie Canal
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Extra Credit
If you would like to try this activity for yourself think of a topic in our history, do an internet search on the topic. Write 5 questions your classmates can answer and follow the directions given on the handout to help you to create hyperlinks to the sites.
I’ll bet you can’t stop at one
scavenger hunt!
Conclusion:
Congratulations
you are now an official New York State History Bug!!
