 1664  James, Duke of York  Was founded because it was for real estate profits and the fur trade

 Sir George Carteret  Lord Berkeley  William Penn  Penn received Colonial Province of West New Jersey in 1677

 Quakers  They believed in fostering peace  Finding solutions to problems  Help from God

 Moist Continental Climate Zone  Winters are frostbite cold  Summers are broiling hot  Delaware River  Lake Hopatcong  Economy was based on fur trading, wheat, pitch and tar, wood products, horses, and farming

Natural Resources:  Iron  Lumber  Oil  Coal  Dairy  Fossil fuels  Granite  Tap Rock  Copper

 State Nickname: Garden State  Flower: Purple Violet  Bird: Eastern Goldfinch  Insect: Honeybee  Tree: Red Oak  Animal: Horse  Folk Dance: Square Dance  Fruit: Blueberry  Fish: Broom Trout

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