Elsewhere is America

Mid-Atlantic Colonies New Netherlands (1624)- Dutch Colony of Traders Settled in Manhattan Island, in New Amsterdam Open to all interested, led to large population Successfully traded with the Indians along the Hudson River King Charles II of England has brother attack New Netherlands (1664) Becomes New York

New Jersey Colony King of England has two advisors settle New Jersey Granted religious tolerance and elected legislative assembly Mostly populated by 2nd generation Americans who move from other colonies

Quakers Pennsylvania- founded by William Penn Quakers- believe in the importance of one’s “inner light,” than religious/political authority Pacifists (anti-war) who don’t believe in taxes Religious and political freedom Settlers had to live as friends and neighbors with Indians Founded Philadelphia (brotherly love)

Delaware and Maryland Delaware (1701)-Formed from 3 counties bought from New York by William Penn who separated from Pennsylvania over Political disagreements Maryland (1634)- founded by Lord Baltimore as a haven for Catholics in New World, but mostly settle by Protestants Maryland Toleration Act (1649)- granted toleration to all Christians in Maryland

North Carolina Carolina- formed between Virginia and Spanish Florida North Carolina (1653)-began as settlers from Virginia who moved south No good harbor/coastline limited colonization Tobacco, tar, pitch, and turpentine made colony profitable

South Carolina (1663)Formed after political disputes over leadership in the Carolinas SC was the real interest of the Carolinas for its port Charles Town (Charleston) Profit from Cotton and Slavery

Georgia (1732)Formed by James Oglethorpe as a prison colony for English debtors Saw as a buffer zone between South Carolina and Spanish Florida By mid 1700- British colonies numbered 2.5 million