1. Colonial America:
The Middle Colonies

2. New York Founded by the Dutch in 1625 Founded for trade purposes
Peter Stuyvesant was war hero and governor of New Amsterdam
English took over; renamed New York after the Duke of York (King Charles II’s brother)

3. Quakers Found Colony
1681- Charles II gives large land grant to William Penn (Jr.)
Owes father, Admiral William Penn, $81,000
Wealthy, high social status
But… he’s a Quaker!
Quakers stressed…
Religious tolerance
Simplicity
Kindness to others
Opposed any use of force
Wanted religious, social, and political freedom
All this makes English believe Quakers radicals!
Plus… Not Anglican!
Quakers often imprisoned, tortured, or hung

4. What’s in a Name?
Penn (Jr.) granted colony b/c Charles II owes his father $81,000
Admiral William Penn
Dies in 1670
Debt cancelled with land grant
Wants to name it Penn’s Land (for Dad)
Names it Sylvania (woods)
King Charles II renames Pennsylvania
Meaning “Penn’s Woods” in honor of his friend

5. Pennsylvania Religious freedom First settlement is Philadelphia
Meaning “Brotherly Love”
Attracts settlers w/ stories of great soil and climate
Promises
Religious freedom
A voice in gov’t
1682- gets more land and expands west to Delaware Bay
Defeat of Dutch by Duke of York
Penn’s Quaker beliefs not good according to Dutch settlers already in the area
Begin petitioning for autonomy
Granted in 1704
Delaware Colony
Mr. Zoller’s Podcast: 13 Colonies- The Middle Colonies (11:22)

6. New Jersey New Jersey Attracts settlers quickly Founded by Quakers
Bergen was 1st settlement
Land on easy terms
Religious freedom

7. Delaware Founded by Peter Minuit New Sweden was the 1st settlement
Founded for trade