By: B.Rodriguez, N.Tom & P.John Colonial New York and New Jersey By: B.Rodriguez, N.Tom & P.John Block 2
Key Words James, Duke of York ( James II) Lord Berkeley Sir George Carteret Peter Minuit Charles Ⅱ Beaver Fur Leni-Lenape Indians Women work
History Founding of New York and New Jersey (1664) Originally founded by a Dutch New Amsterdam renamed as New York Reason for Founding Trade and Profit
Government New York colony was run by a governor appointed by King Charles II of England In 1664, England took over land that is now known as New Jersey Laws that the governor made: Legal Protection for Slavery Charter of fundamental law of West New Jersey
Population Colonial New York 1626 (population of 350) Colonial New Jersey 1664 (population of 1000) Dutch, Finns, and Swedes were first…..until the English happened English had plenty of foreign neighbors
Culture Indian Relations Role of Women Role of Men Way of life / Lifestyle
Economy New York exported agricultural products/ natural resources such as iron ore to England Wheat Corn Rice Potatoes Tomatoes
Religion Quakers Lutherans Anglicans Catholics Judaism Presbyterians Dutch Reformed Portuguese Jews Baptists
Important People James, Duke of York ( James II) Lord Berkeley Sir George Carteret Peter Minuit Charles II