1. By: B.Rodriguez, N.Tom & P.John
Colonial New York and New Jersey
By: B.Rodriguez, N.Tom & P.John
Block 2

2. Key Words James, Duke of York ( James II) Lord Berkeley
Sir George Carteret
Peter Minuit
Charles Ⅱ
Beaver Fur
Leni-Lenape Indians
Women work

3. History Founding of New York and New Jersey (1664)
Originally founded by a Dutch
New Amsterdam renamed as New York
Reason for Founding
Trade and Profit

4. Government
New York colony was run by a governor appointed by King Charles II of England
In 1664, England took over land that is now known as New Jersey
Laws that the governor made:
Legal Protection for Slavery
Charter of fundamental law of West New Jersey

5. Population Colonial New York 1626 (population of 350)
Colonial New Jersey 1664 (population of 1000)
Dutch, Finns, and Swedes were first…..until the English happened
English had plenty of foreign neighbors

6. Culture Indian Relations Role of Women Role of Men
Way of life / Lifestyle

7. Economy
New York exported agricultural products/ natural resources such as iron ore to England
Wheat
Corn
Rice
Potatoes
Tomatoes

8. Religion Quakers Lutherans Anglicans Catholics Judaism Presbyterians
Dutch Reformed
Portuguese Jews
Baptists

9. Important People James, Duke of York ( James II) Lord Berkeley
Sir George Carteret
Peter Minuit
Charles II