By: Alyssa, Morgan, and Mackenzie

Founded in 1763, by the Lenni Lenape tribe.

•Lenni Lenape lived in New Jersey for thousands of years by the Delaware River.

•Lived in villages of 50-200 people.

•Lived in wigwams around the central longhouse.

•Men built house frames with trees and women made mats with bark or plants to cover frames.

•Hunted deer, turkeys, and bears.

•Fished and gathered shellfish, nuts, and berries.

•Planted squash, corn, and beans.

•Dried fruit and vegetables for the winter.

•Settlers took Lenni Lenape land and a war started.

•By 1700s, most Lenni Lenape Indians had died from illness or were forced to move.

1623- Dutch started New Amsterdam colony. 1623- Dutch started New Amsterdam colony. They traded Indians for furs.They traded Indians for furs.

1638- Swedish settlers came to North America 1638- Swedish settlers came to North America to build a fur trading colony.to build a fur trading colony.

1664- New England took over New Amsterdam.1664- New England took over New Amsterdam. 1665- Dutch took over New Sweden.1665- Dutch took over New Sweden. King Charles II gave what is now New Jersey to King Charles II gave what is now New Jersey to

his brother James, Duke of York.his brother James, Duke of York. James gave New Jersey to George Carteret and James gave New Jersey to George Carteret and

John Lord Berkeley.John Lord Berkeley. 1676- Quakers bought Berkeley’s half and split 1676- Quakers bought Berkeley’s half and split

the colony into East and West Jersey.the colony into East and West Jersey. 1770- 117,400 people lived in New Jersey.1770- 117,400 people lived in New Jersey. West Jersey became an area of large farms.West Jersey became an area of large farms.

They built log homes. East Jersey people lived in a town. West Jersey people lived on farm land. 1661- New Jersey’s first town was formed. (Bergen) Most families depended on farming to earn a living. 1702-West Jersey and East Jersey formed New

Jersey. Grew oats, wheat, and corn. Raised cows, sheep, and chicken. Animals provided milk, wool, meat, and eggs. People paid Dutch or Swedish government. Colonist refused to pay the English.

Life in The Colony (cont.)Life in The Colony (cont.)

People in New Jersey had very strong religious People in New Jersey had very strong religious beliefs.beliefs.

Slavery began in the 17Slavery began in the 17thth century, after the Dutch century, after the Dutch Settlement.Settlement.

By 1846, New Jersey had abolished slavery.By 1846, New Jersey had abolished slavery.

• As time passed, jobs changed As time passed, jobs changed from farmers, to millers, from farmers, to millers, blacksmiths, and wheel makers.blacksmiths, and wheel makers.

• 1642- Aert T. Van Putten built first 1642- Aert T. Van Putten built first brewery in Hoboken.brewery in Hoboken.

• 1760- The Campbell family started 1760- The Campbell family started a wampum factory in Bergen.a wampum factory in Bergen.

• American Indians used wampum American Indians used wampum belts for trade.belts for trade.

• Made wampum belts with Made wampum belts with seashells.seashells.

• People in the southern part of People in the southern part of New Jersey farmed rice, corn, and New Jersey farmed rice, corn, and other grains. They also planted other grains. They also planted apple, plum, pear, and cherry apple, plum, pear, and cherry trees.trees.

• Sold crops and items to traders.Sold crops and items to traders.• Indentured servants worked at Indentured servants worked at

farms, factories, and inns.farms, factories, and inns.

By the 1700s, slaves were used instead of indentured servants.

• New Jersey exported cattle, corn, flax, wheat, beer, flour, and iron.

• A popular import was slaves from Africa.

► Quakers lived in West Jersey. Quakers lived in West Jersey. ► They dressed plainly and They dressed plainly and

worked everyday. worked everyday. ► No leaders were in the Quaker No leaders were in the Quaker

church.church.► Quakers spoke if they wished.Quakers spoke if they wished.► Prayed silently. Prayed silently. ► 1667- Puritans from 1667- Puritans from

Connecticut came to East Connecticut came to East Jersey.Jersey.

► They had very strict rules.They had very strict rules.► Bought land off the Passaic Bought land off the Passaic

River from the American River from the American Indians. Indians.

► Newark was formed.Newark was formed.

► 1730’s colonist traveled. 1730’s colonist traveled.

Changed the way of many peoples Changed the way of many peoples religion. religion.

Ministers talked about a direct Ministers talked about a direct relationship with God.relationship with God.

Everyone was welcome.Everyone was welcome. Poor people, women, and enslaved Poor people, women, and enslaved

Africans were treated fairly and could Africans were treated fairly and could take part in this act.take part in this act.

Number of people at church grew.Number of people at church grew. 1730’s-Newark was formed.1730’s-Newark was formed. West Jersey had its 1West Jersey had its 1stst Baptist church Baptist church Four ministers.Four ministers. Could not be baptized until you were Could not be baptized until you were

an adult.an adult.

By 1760, people thought they By 1760, people thought they were outgrowing Britain’s rule were outgrowing Britain’s rule when taxes were set on paper, when taxes were set on paper, tea, and sugar.tea, and sugar.

Taxes were upsetting American Taxes were upsetting American colonists and they believed that colonists and they believed that the British government had no the British government had no right to tax them.right to tax them.

1774- Colonists in Greenwich, 1774- Colonists in Greenwich, New Jersey, burned a whole ship New Jersey, burned a whole ship of British tea.of British tea.

1774- The colonies sent 1774- The colonies sent representatives to Continental representatives to Continental Congress to reason with Great Congress to reason with Great Britain about taxes.Britain about taxes.

1775- The Revolutionary War 1775- The Revolutionary War began.began.

Over 100 battles were fought in Over 100 battles were fought in New Jersey during the New Jersey during the Revolutionary War.Revolutionary War.

Most important battle in New Most important battle in New Jersey was the Battle of Trenton. Jersey was the Battle of Trenton.

July 2July 2ndnd, 1776- New Jersey , 1776- New Jersey approved their first constitution.approved their first constitution.

The British wanted to The British wanted to control New Jersey.control New Jersey.

During the approval of During the approval of the constitution, the constitution, congress declared congress declared independence from independence from Great Britain.Great Britain.

December 25, 1776- December 25, 1776- George Washington led George Washington led his troops across the his troops across the Delaware River and Delaware River and made a surprise attack.made a surprise attack.

1783- America won the 1783- America won the war.war.

1787- Leaders wrote 1787- Leaders wrote the U.S. Constitution.the U.S. Constitution.

New Jersey approved New Jersey approved the constitution on the constitution on December 18, 1787.December 18, 1787.

New Jersey was the 3New Jersey was the 3rdrd state. state. State borders are Pennsylvania, New State borders are Pennsylvania, New

York, and Delaware.York, and Delaware. Founded in 1763.Founded in 1763.

Important Information Delaware tribe (Lenni Lenape) Got their name from the Delaware river. Lenape tribe-is a group of several organized bands of Native

American. Lived near the Delaware River and Hudson River also near

Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and New Jersey.

Algonquian family. New Netherlands took their land.

A song called “Living On a Prayer” was written for the state of New Jersey. The capitol of New Jersey is Trenton.