Day 8: Middle Colonies Unit 2

New York “New Netherland”  New York Bay area Disc by Henry Hudson, colony in 1623 Fur Trade Peter Minuit purchases Manhattan Island Traded trinkets, est. New Amsterdam No democracy, Dutch colonies enriched stockholders Dutch West India Company Slavery common Charles II interested in land, sent military Gov. Stuyvesant surrenders New Netherlands, bec. New York

Dutch Cultural Contributions

Pennsylvania Quakers William Penn, 1681 est. “Penn’s Woods” Given land by Charles II (Who owed his father) Est. Religious refuge, and make profit Quakers = Society of Friends Dissenters of COE Pacifists Would not bow to nobles or allegiance to crown Liberal gov’t, no tax-supported church Good relations with Native Americans Women had greater freedom *NJ and DE also were Quaker colonies

Philadelphia Capital of Pennsylvania Mason-Dixon line drawn to separate MD and PA Religious toleration Things Illegal in Philly Telling lies in conversation Performing plays on stage Cards and dice Later, anti-slavery (though Penn owned slaves) Later becomes nation’s first capital Liberty Bell, DOI, Constitution

Benjamin Franklin Born 1706, Boston Ran away to Philly, 17 yrs Published Pennsylvania Gazette Wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac Founded College of Philadelphia Now U of Pennsylvantia Became inventor Efficient wood-burning stove Bifocal reading glasses Proved lightening was form of electr. Energy At 72, served as delegate to Continental Congress and as delegate abroad

King Philip’s War

Read the “Historical Background” (1 st document) of the King Philip’s War DBQ Answer the following: a. What was happening to New England’s Native American population before 1675? b. What were the results of King Philip’s War? c. Based on what you read, what do you think caused King Philip’s War?

Read the Rest of the Documents Answer the guided reading questions as you go Write a paragraph analysis (as directed) at the end of the packet Upload this to your APUSH office folder