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by p-freak » Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:38 am
Okay, just to test your knowledge of your own history:
Last weekend I was at a port in the Netherlands, called Delfshaven, that has played a role in American history. Currently Delfshaven is part of the city of Rotterdam. I was at the former Raadhuis (the place where the city council would reside) and they still remember something that happened there, that would have a big influence in American history.
Anyone from the US able to tell me why Delfshaven would be important to American history? And don't you go looking in your history books!!
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by p-freak » Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:23 am
No one? Okay, one more hint. The year is 1620 and it has something to do with a ship that sailed from this port to America.
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by Michael » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:07 am
I think it's safe to comment that I doubt any American History books mention the Netherlands. If they did, someone would have mentioned it.
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by Shell » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:23 am
1620....Hmmm...Wasn't that when some English people (I think the Puritans) who were living in Holland came from Holland to America and settled in Jamestown? It's been a long time, so I may not be remembering right, but I'm pretty sure there was an English settlement in Holland during that time.
Update: Okay, I cheated...It's been so long I checked Wikipedia to refresh my memory. Jamestown was earlier. It was the Pilgrims who lived in Holland for awhile and came to the United States in 1620.
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