2. Middle Colonies Includes: New York (NY) New Jersey (NJ) Pennsylvania (PA) Delaware (DE)

3. New York Originally part of New Netherlands founded by the Dutch Generous land grants to patroons, or lords, and religious tolerance soon brought Jews, French Huguenots (protestants), Puritans, and others to the colony Director General Peter Stuyvesant led the colony beginning in 1647 Peter Stuyvesant

4. In 1664 an English fleet captured the undefended colony without firing a single shot. New Netherland was renamed New York. Soon after the Duke of York (* who was later named King James II) made Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley proprietors of New Jersey. The fur trade was very important to the economy of New York.

5. New York used to be known as: a. New Amsterdam b. New England c. New Jamestown d. New Netherlands

6. The Duke of York later becomes what? a. A peasant b. A King c. A Lord d. A Teacher

7. 1664 Duke of York made Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley proprietors of New Jersey The colony had a diverse population including Dutch, Swedes, Finns, and Scots. The fur trade was very important to the economy Sir George Carteret Lord John Berkeley

8. The colony of New Jersey depended on what for their economy? a. Cotton b. Tobacco c. Indigo d. Furs

9. Pennsylvania William Penn, a Quaker, was appointed as a trustee for Edward Byllynge, one of the two Quaker proprietors of West Jersey in 1675. Quakers did not follow formal religious practices and dressed plainly. They believed in the equality of men and women before God. They also supported nonviolence and religious tolerance for all people. At the time, many Quaker beliefs and practices shocked most Christians. As a result, Quakers were persecuted in both England and America. - o w n e r s

10. Shortly afterward he received a grant of the Three Lower Counties-on-the-Delaware (present Delaware) from the duke of York (later James II). Delaware remained part of Pennsylvania until 1776. In 1681, Penn and 11 others purchased East Jersey (New Jersey ). Also in 1681, in payment of a debt owed his father, Penn obtained from King Charles II a charter for Pennsylvania (named by the king for Penn's father) for the establishment of his "holy experiment," a colony where religious and political freedom could flourish.  Penn limited his own power  Promised religious freedom  Established an elected assembly

11. William Penn was a a.Mormon b.Christian c.Catholic d.Quaker

12. Which of the following did Penn not do? a.Penn limited his own power b.Promised religious freedom c.Freed all slaves d.Established an elected assembly

13.  Economy based on trade and staple crops.  Slaves worked in cities as skilled laborers such as blacksmiths and carpenters.  Indentured Servants played a big role in filling the middle colonies labor roles.  Between 1700-1775 about 135,000 indentured servants came to the middle colonies.  About ½ of them moved to Pennsylvania.  By 1760 Philadelphia had become the largest British colonial city it’s name means “the city of brotherly love.” Crops that are always needed. ex: wheat, barley and oats.

14. Staple Crops are… a. Crops with staples in them b. Crops that can be sold c. Crops that are always needed

15. Slaves could not be skilled laborers. True or False

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