New York
Before it was called New York, what was that area called?
New Netherland
How did the colony of New Jersey get its name?
New Jersey was named after the English channel island of Jersey.
Who were the Quakers?
Group of people that were persecuted in England for having different beliefs from those of the church of England. They were pacifist, believed in equality and freedom of religion.
Who started the colony that became New York?
The Dutch
Name of the two propitiators of the colony of New Jersey.
John Berkley and Sir George Carteret.
Who was the founder of the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Who was the city of New York named after?
New York was named after King Charles younger brother, The Duke of York.
Why is New Jersey called the Garden State ?
Because of its rich soil for farming. It made it great for growing crops like fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
TRUE OF FALSE.
Philadelphia is the capital of Pennsylvania .
In the end, Delaware became part of what Colony?
Pennsylvania
Before it was called "Manhattan Island" what was this settlement called?
New Amsterdam
What did the propitiators offered to increase colony population in ?
1. Large track of land
2. Freedom of religion
3. Trial by jury
4. Representative assembly
The population of the colony consisted on what group of people?
English, Welsh, Dutch, Irish, and German
In 1664 New York had about 8,000 residents. By 1683 the population grew to 12,000 people. How many people arrived between the year 1664-1683?
4000 People arrived at the New York City.
Name of the colony governor.
Peter Stuyvesant
What year did New Jersey became a Royal Colony?
In 1732
Whats the Charter of Priviledges?
Document that gave colonist more right and freedom to govern. It made Pennsylvania one of the most fair and free colonies at the time.
Helped shaped ideas about democracy.