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Kings County was named after King James II of England.
Answer: False
Kings County was named after King Charles II of England, who reigned from 1660 to 1685, not King James II.
The American settlement of Breuckelen was established in 1663, with its name first appearing in print in 1646.
Answer: False
The American settlement of Breuckelen was established in 1646, and its name first appeared in print in 1663, reversing the dates presented in the question.
The Dutch words 'broeck' and 'lede' from which 'Broecklede' was derived mean 'forest' and 'path' respectively.
Answer: False
The Dutch word 'broeck' means bog or marshland, and 'lede' means a small, dug water stream, not 'forest' and 'path'.
The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle Long Island's western edge, which was inhabited by the Lenape tribe.
Answer: True
The source confirms that the Dutch were the first Europeans to settle Long Island's western edge, an area inhabited by the Lenape tribe.
The English conquest of New Netherland in 1664 resulted in the area being renamed for King Charles II.
Answer: False
After the English conquest in 1664, the area was renamed for James, Duke of York, who was King Charles II's brother and later became King James II.
Kings County was officially partitioned on November 1, 1683, establishing its political identity.
Answer: True
Kings County was indeed partitioned on November 1, 1683, which marked its recognition as a distinct political entity.
During the colonial era, Kings County had one of the lowest percentages of slaves among the population in the Original Thirteen Colonies.
Answer: False
Kings County, an agricultural area during the colonial era, had one of the highest percentages of slaves among the population in the Original Thirteen Colonies.
The Battle of Long Island was the first major engagement of the American Revolutionary War after independence was declared.
Answer: True
The Battle of Long Island, also known as the 'Battle of Brooklyn,' was the first major engagement of the American Revolutionary War following the declaration of independence.
George Washington's tactical withdrawal after the Battle of Long Island is considered by historians to be one of his most brilliant triumphs.
Answer: True
Historians now consider George Washington's tactical withdrawal of his troops and supplies across the East River after the Battle of Long Island to be one of his most brilliant triumphs.
British prison ships off the coast of Brooklyn held fewer American prisoners of war than those killed in action on battlefields.
Answer: False
More American prisoners of war died on British prison ships off the coast of Brooklyn than were killed in action on all battlefields combined during the Revolutionary War.
From which Dutch town is the name 'Brooklyn' derived?
Answer: Breukelen
What does the Dutch word 'broeck' in 'Broecklede' mean?
Answer: Bog or marshland
Which European group were the first to settle Long Island's western edge?
Answer: The Dutch
Which of the following was NOT one of the six original parishes chartered by the Dutch West India Company in what would become Brooklyn?
Answer: Harlem
What significant historical event led to present-day Brooklyn leaving Dutch hands in 1664?
Answer: The English conquest of New Netherland
When was Kings County officially partitioned, laying the municipal groundwork for a Brooklyn identity?
Answer: November 1, 1683
What was a notable characteristic of Kings County's population during the colonial era regarding slavery?
Answer: It had one of the highest percentages of slaves in the colonies.
When was the Battle of Long Island, also known as the 'Battle of Brooklyn,' fought?
Answer: August 27, 1776
What famous quote is attributed to George Washington during the Battle of Long Island?
Answer: What brave men I must this day lose!
What was the grim significance of British prison ships off the coast of Brooklyn during the Revolutionary War?
Answer: More American prisoners of war died there than were killed in action on all battlefields combined.
The Village of Brooklyn was incorporated in 1855, and its growth was facilitated by the expansion of the subway system.
Answer: False
The Village of Brooklyn was incorporated in 1816, not 1855, and its growth was facilitated by steam ferry service, not the subway system.
After the City of Brooklyn subsumed Williamsburg in 1855, the 'h' was dropped from 'Williamsburgh'.
Answer: True
The source confirms that after Williamsburg was subsumed by the City of Brooklyn in 1855, the 'h' was dropped from its name.
Brooklyn was a stronghold of Confederate sympathizers during the American Civil War.
Answer: False
Brooklyn was fervent in the Union cause during the Civil War, with strong agitation against Southern slavery.
The ironclad USS *Monitor* was built in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, contributing significantly to the Union's strength during the Civil War.
Answer: True
The ironclad USS *Monitor* was indeed built in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and played a major role in the Union's efforts during the Civil War.
James S. T. Stranahan was known as the 'Baron Haussmann of Brooklyn' for his work on public transportation systems.
Answer: False
James S. T. Stranahan was known as the 'Baron Haussmann of Brooklyn' for championing Prospect Park and other significant public works, not public transportation systems.
Seth Low, as Mayor of Brooklyn, implemented educational reforms including integrating schools and providing free textbooks.
Answer: True
Seth Low, during his mayoral tenure, instituted educational reforms such as integrating schools and providing free textbooks.
What facilitated the Village of Brooklyn's growth as a commuter town after its incorporation in 1816?
Answer: Reliable steam ferry service across the East River
What significant change occurred to the name of Williamsburg after its subsumption into the City of Brooklyn in 1855?
Answer: The 'h' was dropped, becoming 'Williamsburg'.
What notable ironclad vessel, crucial during the Civil War, was built in Greenpoint, Brooklyn?
Answer: USS *Monitor*
Who was known as the 'Baron Haussmann of Brooklyn' for championing Prospect Park and other public works?
Answer: James S. T. Stranahan
Which of the following was NOT a reform implemented by Seth Low during his tenure as Mayor of Brooklyn from 1882 to 1885?
Answer: Establishing a direct mayoral appointment system for all city jobs
According to the 2020 United States census, Brooklyn's population exceeded 3 million residents.
Answer: False
The 2020 United States census reported Brooklyn's population as 2,736,074, which is less than 3 million.
Kings County is the most densely populated county in the U.S. as of 2022.
Answer: False
As Kings County, Brooklyn is the second most densely populated county in the U.S. after Manhattan (New York County).
Had Brooklyn remained an independent city, it would now be the fourth most populous American city.
Answer: True
The source indicates that if Brooklyn had remained an independent city, its current population would rank it as the fourth most populous American city.
Brooklyn's white population significantly increased between 1930 and 1990, becoming a larger percentage of the total.
Answer: False
Brooklyn's white population significantly declined from 97.2% in 1930 to 46.9% by 1990.
Brooklyn's West Indian Labor Day Parade takes place annually on the Fourth of July.
Answer: False
The West Indian Labor Day Parade in Brooklyn takes place annually on Labor Day, not the Fourth of July.
Brighton Beach is known as 'Little Russia' and 'Little Odessa' due to its Russian and Ukrainian American communities.
Answer: True
Brighton Beach is indeed known by these nicknames due to its significant Russian and Ukrainian American populations.
What was Brooklyn's population according to the 2020 United States census?
Answer: 2,736,074
As Kings County, how does Brooklyn rank in terms of population density among U.S. counties?
Answer: The second most densely populated county
If Brooklyn had remained an independent city, what would its population rank be among American cities?
Answer: Fourth most populous
Which Brooklyn neighborhood is known as 'Fuzhou Town' or 'Little Fuzhou' due to its Chinese American community?
Answer: Sunset Park
What legislative act led to the diversification of Brooklyn's Hispanic population beyond initial Puerto Rican migrants?
Answer: The 1965 Hart-Cellar Act
Which Brooklyn neighborhood is historically known as 'Little Poland' due to its concentration of Polish inhabitants?
Answer: Greenpoint
*The Brooklyn Eagle* newspaper closed in 1945 due to declining readership.
Answer: False
*The Brooklyn Eagle* newspaper closed in 1955 after a reporters' strike, not in 1945 due to declining readership.
'Brewer's Row' in Bushwick was a 14-block area that encompassed 14 breweries operating in 1890.
Answer: True
The 'Brewer's Row' in Bushwick was indeed a 14-block area containing 14 breweries in operation in 1890.
Brooklyn's economy has shifted from being manufacturing-based to service-based since 1975.
Answer: True
Since 1975, Brooklyn's economy has transitioned significantly from manufacturing to a service-based model.
The Brooklyn Navy Yard was the largest employer in the borough during World War I.
Answer: False
The Brooklyn Navy Yard was the largest employer in the borough at its peak during World War II, not World War I.
Which two major institutions did Brooklyn lose in the 1950s that had helped shape its identity?
Answer: *The Brooklyn Eagle* newspaper and the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team
What type of climate does Brooklyn experience under the Köppen climate classification?
Answer: Humid subtropical climate (Cfa)
At its peak during World War II, how many people did the Brooklyn Navy Yard employ?
Answer: 70,000
What organization administers public housing in Brooklyn, serving over 100,000 residents?
Answer: New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
What percentage of Brooklyn households did not own automobiles in 2015?
Answer: Approximately 57 percent
What percentage of Brooklyn residents use New York City Subway services for travel to Manhattan?
Answer: 92.8%
Which of the following bridges connects Brooklyn to Staten Island?
Answer: Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
In Emma Lazarus's 1883 poem 'The New Colossus,' Brooklyn is referred to as 'the gateway to the new world'.
Answer: False
Emma Lazarus's poem 'The New Colossus' refers to Brooklyn as the 'twin city' of New York, not 'the gateway to the new world'.
Central Park is one of the major parks located within Brooklyn.
Answer: False
Central Park is located in Manhattan, not Brooklyn. Major parks in Brooklyn include Prospect Park and Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947.
Answer: True
Jackie Robinson was hired by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, becoming the first African-American player in Major League Baseball in the modern era.
Which Brooklyn cultural venue houses the second-largest public art collection in the United States?
Answer: Brooklyn Museum
What unique distinction does the Brooklyn Children's Museum hold?
Answer: It is the world's first museum dedicated to children.
Who designed Prospect Park in Brooklyn, also known for designing Manhattan's Central Park?
Answer: Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux
Which of the following is NOT listed as a major park or attraction in Brooklyn?
Answer: Central Park
What was the historical significance of Jackie Robinson joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947?
Answer: He was the first African-American player in Major League Baseball in the modern era.
What is Brooklyn Technical High School primarily known for?
Answer: Its specialized programs in science, mathematics, and technology.
What is the significance of SUNY Downstate College of Medicine?
Answer: It is the oldest hospital-based medical school in the United States.
Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City and is coextensive with Kings County.
Answer: True
The source explicitly states that Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City and is coextensive with Kings County.
Brooklyn retained its own mayor after its consolidation into the City of Greater New York in 1898.
Answer: False
After its consolidation into the City of Greater New York in 1898, Brooklyn ceased to have its own mayor, instead electing a Borough President.
Brooklyn is New York State's largest county by total area.
Answer: False
As Kings County, Brooklyn is New York State's fourth-smallest county by land area and third-smallest by total area.
Brooklyn's official motto, 'Eendraght Maackt Maght,' translates to 'Knowledge is power.'
Answer: False
Brooklyn's official motto, 'Eendraght Maackt Maght,' translates to 'Unity makes strength,' not 'Knowledge is power.'
Kings County has consistently voted for Republican presidential candidates since 1924.
Answer: False
Kings County (Brooklyn) has not voted for a Republican presidential candidate since Calvin Coolidge in 1924, consistently favoring Democratic candidates.
What is Brooklyn's official designation within New York City?
Answer: The most populous of the five boroughs
What position has Brooklyn elected since its consolidation into the City of Greater New York in 1898?
Answer: A Borough President
What is the English translation of Brooklyn's official motto, 'Eendraght Maackt Maght'?
Answer: Unity makes strength
How many City Council members represent Brooklyn, making it the largest number of any of the five boroughs?
Answer: 16
Which international city or district has a partnership with Brooklyn, as mentioned in the source?
Answer: Anzio, Lazio, Italy