1. Settlement of the Middle Colonies
Coach Martin

2. Big Idea
The Dutch settle New Netherland; English Quakers led by William Penn settle Pennsylvania.

3. Dutch Found New Netherland
1609 the first Dutchman Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River to explore lands
This would later become New York
1621 Dutch West India Company colonizes New Netherland

4. A Diverse Colony Dutch differ from English in 2 ways
1) Diversity- welcome people from different countries
2) Eventually Friendly with Natives
They achieve friendly terms through fur trades with natives

5. English Takeover
1664 Duke of York (English) becomes proprietor/owner of New Netherland
Renames it New York
Later gives land to his friends and names it New Jersey

6. The Quakers Settle Pennsylvania
Who were the Quakers?
Religious group that did not have ministers; let the spirit speak through the members
Harassed by Puritans and Anglicans
William Penn (Quaker) founds Pennsylvania on these ideas
1) Freedom of Religion
2) Adult Males receive 50 acres/right to vote
3) Representative Assembly

7. Quakers Settle Pennsylvania
How do they treat natives?
Treat them with respect
Over 50 years without conflict
A Thriving Colony
Penn recruits German minorities with success
Eventually Quakers become minority and slavery is introduced

8. Thirteen Colonies A Catholic Lord Baltimore founds Maryland
supports religious freedom
James Oglethorpe
Founded Georgia as a haven for those in debt
By 1752 there are 13 English colonies in North America