1. Chapter 3 Section 3
The Middle Colonies

2. Chapter 3 Section 3 New York and New Jersey
1613 the Dutch found New Netherland
Established as a trading post
Main town was new Amsterdam on the Island of Manhattan
Many came due to the tolerance that was granted to people
Jews, French Huguenots, Puritans all came to the colony
Leader of the colony was Peter Stuyvesant

3. Chapter 3 Section 3 English decided they wanted the colony New Jersey
In 1664 they took over the colony without firing a shot
Renamed New York and New Amsterdam named New York City
New Jersey
Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley giving charter for lands of New Jersey
Very diverse population
Economy was based on fur trade

4. Chapter 3 Section 3 Penn’s Colony
Quakers or Society of Friends was one of the largest religious groups of New Jersey
No formal religion
Lived a very plain life
Believed in equality for men and women
Persecuted for their beliefs
William Penn
A Proprietor of New Jersey and a Quaker
Wanted a larger colony for Quakers
Received a Charter from the king for land west of New Jersey
Formed the Colony of Pennsylvania
Had an elected assembly and promised religious freedom to all
Capital became Philadelphia “City of Brotherly Love”

5. Chapter 3 Section 3 Economy
Mixture of Southern (agriculture) and New England (trade and manufacturing)
Farmers grew staple crops
Slavery was a big part of the area to work as skilled laborers
Many of the workers were indentured servants
135,000 came between 1700 and 1775
Trade became important
Traded to larger cities and to Europe, things like wheat
Women were important
They ran farms and made clothing, and ran businesses
Most did work in the home though.