Chapter 3: Food production and diversity among the Native New Yorkers

1.    Food production location and production technology used by Native New Yorkers
a.    Where were food grown by Native New Yorkers?
b.    Where foods commonly grown and if so, how were they distributed
c.     What types of technology was used to produce, distribute and preserve these foods?

2.    Diversity of foods consumed by Native New Yorkers
a.     What foods did New Yorkers eat?
b.     Where did they procure these different foods (hunting and gathering grounds)?

Chapter 4: Food production, markets and changes during the colonial era

3.    Introduced food technologies and how they developed during this period
a.    What technologies to agriculture did the colonists bring?
b.    How did these technologies change within the environment of the Americas?

4.    New types of food produced in the New World and how they changed during this period
a.    What types of food were produced by early colonists and how did this change over time
b.    Where were early agricultural fields located?
c.     Where they commonly tended or by individuals?
d.    How did the agricultural system change during this period?

5.    Location of markets and how they changed during this period
a.    Where were markets located in the early New York City?
b.    How did food get to these markets?
c.     What were the measures used for selling/sharing food?

6.    Types of markets and their development during the early period
a.    What were the types of food markets in the city and how did they change over time?
b.    How important to urban form were these structures/sites?