By: Jacqueline Bussiere and Julian Dittrick NEW JERSEY By: Jacqueline Bussiere and Julian Dittrick
FOUNDED 1664 Founded by Sir. George Carteret and Lord John Berkely For money, more citizens, freedom
Important People John Berkely(founded) Lord proprietors Sir. George Carteret(founded)
Religion Freedom of religion Prayed silently Lived by strict rules of the church Worked hard Had to be an adult to be baptized
Geography Warm summers Cattle Lots of rain Thick grass Farming Furs Timber Americans 1st brewery Wampun factory
Natural resources Iron Wood Stone Clay Timber Furs Coals Plows, locks, tools
Interesting Facts People would beat up the guards Angry settlers
Questions What is one natural resource? What was one reason why they set up the colony? How did the settlers live by the church?
Bibliography http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/?location_id=3196&print=true http://www.nationalguard.mil/resources/photo_gallery/heritage/prairiedogs.html http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/maps/new-jersey-map.htm http://www.eulah.co.uk/hotel-in-jersey/about/jersey/jersey-history/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Berkeley,_1st_Baron_Berkeley_of_Strattonhttp