The Netherland's Legacy to America:
1. Architecture: many dwellings, particularly in New York State, reflect the Dutch architectural influence to this day.
2. Place-Names: Many place-names in New York State (Catskill, Brooklyn, Yonkers, Bowery, and Tappan Zee) are derived from the Dutch.
3. Sports: Two popular sports – bowling and ice skating- were introduced into the New World by the Dutch.
4. Famous people: Three presidents of the United States- Martin Van Buren, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin D. Roosevelt- were descendants of early Dutch settlers.