The Lenape people called present-day New Jersey Scheyechbi, which means “long land water.” British colonists who settled in the area called it New Jersey after an island off the coast of England. What do these toponyms reveal about the British settlers who named this location?
Answer
A
They wanted to honor a culturally significant place from their homeland.
B
They wanted to give religious significance to the area they colonized.
C
They wanted to recognize a historically important figure in their community.
D
They wanted to use descriptive language to identify their new settlement.
Explanation
New Jersey was named after an island off the coast of England, linking the colony’s name to a place in the British settlers’ homeland. This suggests they wanted to honor or remember a culturally significant place from home. The Lenape name, “long land water,” is descriptive, but the question asks what the British settlers’ name reveals.
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