Gave the colony of New Netherland to
his brother the Duke of York.
100
Philip Carteret
He was sent by Sir George Carteret to govern the land in New Jersey. He came to the colony and told Richard Nicolls that he was the new governor. He also told settlers that they would be allowed to practice the religion of their choice and make their own laws.
200
sacrifice
something you give up in order to have something else.
200
tax
money that people give to the government in order to pay for service.
200
ally
a group working with another group for a common cause.
200
Duke of York
Was the brother of King Charles of England. He
was given the colony of New Netherland. He sent Richard Nicolls and four ships filled with soldiers to New Netherland to take over the colony.
200
Robert Treat
He brought thirty Puritan families to start a town along the Passaic River in 1666. Today this town is known as Newark.
300
entice
to tempt or lead.
300
guarantee
to promise or make sure something happens.
300
rival
a competitor; someone who tries to equal or outdo someone else.
300
Richard Nicolls
He was sent by the Duke of York to take over the colony of New Netherland. He named the land west of the Hudson River Albania. He came up with a plan to entice settlers to come to the new land. The plan was for settlers to buy land from the American Indians at a very low price.
300
William Penn
He was a Quaker who started Philadelphia. He brought land from the Indians. He was known for treating the Indians with great respect.
400
proprietors
owner
400
fertile
allowing lots of things to grow.
400
descendant
a person who comes from another person in the same line.
400
Lord John Berkeley
He was given the western half of New Jersey.
400
William Kidd
He was a famous pirate who lived in New York.
500
govern
to rule or control by setting up laws.
500
royal
having to do with a king or queen.
500
barrack
a building or group of buildings where solders live.
500
Sir George Carteret
He was given the eastern half of New Jersey.
500
Edward Teach
He was a pirate whose nickname was “Blackbeard” because of his long, stingy, black beard.