Packet L: Tossup 6

To express his disapproval with “Papists, Mennonites, and Lutherans,” this man referred to his constituents as a “babel of confusion.” Despite this man’s refusal to allow the entry of 23 Sephardic Jews (10[1])from Recife, (10[1])the group (10[1])settled and established Congregation (10[1]-5[1])Shearith (“SHARE-ith”) Israel. This man, who worked closely with the Nine Men, owned an estate where a pear tree was planted after he surrendered (10[1])to British forces, called The Bowery. This man ignored a request for religious tolerance called the Flushing (10[1])Remonstrance. (10[4])Prior to (10[1])the Peach War, (10[1])this man (10[1])was ordered by a colonial company to conquer New Sweden. Willem (-5[1])Kieft preceded this man, (-5[1])who was nicknamed (10[2])“Old Silver (10[1])Leg.” (10[1])For 10 points, name this final director general (10[2])of (10[1])New Netherland, (10[3])which would become (10[1])New York State. (10[1])■END■ (10[12]0[20])

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