New York/New Jersey (1664) H.Resta S.Parra B.Davis
Key Words and People Peter Minuit Sir George Carteret and Sir Berkeley Puritan Quaker Anglican Fur trade Democracy Royal Colony Proprietors Free Enterprise
History/Founding NY: Founded by Peter Minuit NY: Founded in 1626 NY: founded for trades and profits NY: Originally called “New Netherlands” Settled by the Dutch English wanted to take control NJ: Founded by Sir George Carteret and Lord Berkeley NJ: Founded in 1664 NJ: Founded for trades and profits NJ: 1664-1702: divided into East Jersey & West Jersey
Government A Democracy Governed by a Royal Colony Representative Assembly Self-Government The Proprietors and the King of England had the say
Economy Considered a free market economy Economy based on production of agriculture, shipping, exportation and trade Fur trade(traded with Native Americans for fur) Exports of agricultural products and natural resources Major exports: Livestock Wheat Grain Textiles Iron ore was an important item to the New Jersey colony
Population 1740-----approximately 63,665 people Co-existing colony Demographics Dutch Belgians French English Swedes Finns
Culture and Lifestyle Great deal of religious tolerance and people of different religions and culture were accepted German Dutch Scandinavian English, etc. Many families were farmers Boys planted and harvest crops Girls did housework, cooking and sewing Children became apprentices to learn useful skills Boys learned shoemaking Girls learned to spin thread and weave cloth
Religion Very diverse, considered a melting pot. Major religions: Puritans Anglicans Quakers Puritans influenced New Jersey Government Quaker faith dominated West Jersey Quaker vs Anglicans vs Puritans Co-existing colony of over 40 religious groups Intolerant to Catholics Shown above is a depiction of Puritans
Native American Relations Fur trade Colonists traded with Native Americans for fur Natives taught colonists about rivers that flowed through colonies Relationship between colonists and Native Americans did not remain good for long Rising population Land became more of a commodity Settlers moved westward invading land of the Native Americans
Summary Co existing colony of many different ethnicities and in 1740-----approximately 63,665 people Contains over 40 religious groups with major religious groups being Puritans, Anglican and Quakers .https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=arsVas7EzD4 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pLQaA7OiCTg Relied on agriculture, shipping, exportation, and trade to keep colony at a good economic standpoint