Social Studies Unit 2 Exploration to Early Statehood

What Are We Going to Learn? Why did Europeans come to North America? Why did Europeans come to North America? How was New Jersey colony divided and settled? How was New Jersey colony divided and settled? Why did the colonies want independence from Britain? Why did the colonies want independence from Britain? Why and how was the new Constitution written? Why and how was the new Constitution written? How did new forms of transportation change New Jersey? How did new forms of transportation change New Jersey?

Lesson 2 Vocabulary boundary- boundary- A line that divides one area of land from another A line that divides one area of land from another proprietor- proprietor- An owner An owner

Lesson 2 Vocabulary abolitionist- abolitionist- A person who wants to end slavery A person who wants to end slavery plantation- plantation- A huge farm A huge farm Royal colony- Royal colony- A colony where a king or queen decides who governs A colony where a king or queen decides who governs

Lesson 2 How was the New Jersey colony divided and settled?

New Jersey Divides Soon after New Jersey became a colony, problems arose over boundaries. Soon after New Jersey became a colony, problems arose over boundaries. A boundary is a line that divides one area of land from another. A boundary is a line that divides one area of land from another. Some people argued over where land began and ended. Some people argued over where land began and ended. Others argued over larger boundaries including the boundary between New York and New Jersey. Others argued over larger boundaries including the boundary between New York and New Jersey.

Proprietors How did the problems begin? How did the problems begin? The Duke of York split the land between Lord John Berkley and George Carteret. (new land owners) The Duke of York split the land between Lord John Berkley and George Carteret. (new land owners) Berkley sold his share to Quakers in 1674 Berkley sold his share to Quakers in Carteret and the Quakers decided to split up and divide the colony Carteret and the Quakers decided to split up and divide the colony.

Proprietors Quakers- West Jersey (own government) Quakers- West Jersey (own government) Carteret- East Jersey (own government) Carteret- East Jersey (own government) The boundary between the two was poorly drawn. Because of this colonists argued over the boundary. The boundary between the two was poorly drawn. Because of this colonists argued over the boundary.

Question Time! How did the Duke of York’s decision change New Jersey? How did the Duke of York’s decision change New Jersey? It caused New Jersey to be split into two parts. It caused New Jersey to be split into two parts.

West Jersey Quakers settled along the Delaware River in what is known today as Salem Quakers settled along the Delaware River in what is known today as Salem. Capital= Burlington Capital= Burlington Built small villages that centered on family, farming, and their religion. Built small villages that centered on family, farming, and their religion. First abolitionists (people who wanted to end slavery) First abolitionists (people who wanted to end slavery)

East Jersey Puritans moved here for religious freedom. Puritans moved here for religious freedom. Founded Newark and northeastern cities Founded Newark and northeastern cities Scotish, Irish, and English came here for cheaper land. *Also slaves from Africa & West Indies Scotish, Irish, and English came here for cheaper land. *Also slaves from Africa & West Indies Capital= Perth Amboy Capital= Perth Amboy People bought small pieces of land in town, and huge amounts outside of town (plantations) People bought small pieces of land in town, and huge amounts outside of town (plantations)

New Jersey Unites Queen Anne of England united East Jersey and West Jersey Queen Anne of England united East Jersey and West Jersey East & West became a royal colony of New Jersey, and queen chose who governs there. East & West became a royal colony of New Jersey, and queen chose who governs there. Capitals= Perth Amboy AND Burlington Capitals= Perth Amboy AND Burlington Governor and assembly people would take turns meeting in both capitals. Governor and assembly people would take turns meeting in both capitals.

Question Time! Why did people come to New Jersey? Why did people come to New Jersey? People came to New Jersey for land and for religious freedom. Some were forced to come as enslaved people. People came to New Jersey for land and for religious freedom. Some were forced to come as enslaved people.

Vocabulary Review CHECK YOUR ANSWERS! Proprietor- an owner Proprietor- an owner Abolitionist- a person who wants to end slavery Abolitionist- a person who wants to end slavery Boundary- a line that divides one area of land from another Boundary- a line that divides one area of land from another Royal Colony- a colony where a king or queen decides who governs Royal Colony- a colony where a king or queen decides who governs Plantation- a huge farm Plantation- a huge farm

Lesson Review 1.How was the New Jersey Colony divided and settled? New Jersey was divided into East and West Jersey. The Quakers settled in West Jersey. New Jersey was divided into East and West Jersey. The Quakers settled in West Jersey. 2. How did religious freedom affect the settling of New Jersey? The proprietors promised religious freedom to whoever settled there. The proprietors promised religious freedom to whoever settled there.

Lesson Review 3. Who settled in West Jersey? Who settled in East Jersey? What were their capitals? The Quakers settled in West Jersey. Puritans and peole from England, Scotland, and Ireland settled in East Jersey. Easy Jersey- Perth Amboy/West- Burlington The Quakers settled in West Jersey. Puritans and peole from England, Scotland, and Ireland settled in East Jersey. Easy Jersey- Perth Amboy/West- Burlington 4. Who were the first abolitionists? The first abolitionists were the Quakers. The first abolitionists were the Quakers.

Lesson Review 5. Who decides who will govern in a royal colony? A king or queen decides who will govern a royal colony. A king or queen decides who will govern a royal colony.