Ch.2 The English Colonies

Section 3 – The Middle Colonies pp.49-51Background: The middle of the Atlantic Coast offered good land & moderate climate. Promise of

religious freedom offered many a new life.

I. New York & New JerseyA. Dutch founded New Netherland in 1613

1. Land grants & religious tolerance brought Jews Huguenots, Puritans, & others.2. 1664 English capture New Amsterdam without a shot became New York

B. 1664- Duke of York made Sir Carteret & Lord Berkeley proprietors of New Jersey1. Colony between the Delaware & Hudson Rivers2. Diverse population- Dutch, Finns, & Scots – fur trade important to NJ & NY

II. Penn’s ColonyA. Establish by Society of Friends, or Quakers

1. They believed in the equality of men & women before God -supported nonviolenceB. Penn was a proprietor of NJ, but wanted a larger colony for Quakers

1. King Charles II granted charter for Pennsylvania2. Penn limited his power & elected an assembly-promised religious freedom3. Named capital Philadelphia meaning “city of brotherly love”

III. Economy of the Middle ColoniesA. Good climate & rich land farmers grew staple (always needed) cropsB. Slaves were skilled laborers – blacksmiths & carpenters

1. Other slaves worked on farms, on ships, or in shipbuilding industry2. Most labor needs fulfilled by indentured servants-135,000 came between 1700 & 1775

C. Trade important - exported goods to Britain & West Indies (Caribbean)D. Women contributed economically – ran bakeries, drugstores, grocery stores, etc.

1. Most women worked at home & raised children2. Some women made money for family selling butter & washing clothes

Ch.2 The English Colonies

Section 3 – The Middle Colonies pp.49-51Background: The middle of the Atlantic Coast offered good land & moderate climate. Promise of

religious freedom offered many a new life.

McPherson farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Ch.2 The English Colonies

Section 3 – The Middle Colonies pp.49-51Background: The middle of the Atlantic Coast offered good land & moderate climate. Promise of

religious freedom offered many a new life.

I. New York & New JerseyA. Dutch founded New Netherland in 1613

Ch.2 The English Colonies

Section 3 – The Middle Colonies pp.49-51Background: The middle of the Atlantic Coast offered good land & moderate climate. Promise of

religious freedom offered many a new life.

I. New York & New JerseyA. Dutch founded New Netherland in 1613

1. Land grants & religious tolerance brought Jews Huguenots, Puritans, & others.2. 1664 English capture New Amsterdam without a shot became New York

New York in 1664

Ch.2 The English Colonies

Section 3 – The Middle Colonies pp.49-51Background: The middle of the Atlantic Coast offered good land & moderate climate. Promise of

religious freedom offered many a new life.

I. New York & New JerseyA. Dutch founded New Netherland in 1613

1. Land grants & religious tolerance brought Jews Huguenots, Puritans, & others.2. 1664 English capture New Amsterdam without a shot became New York

B. 1664- Duke of York made Sir Carteret & Lord Berkeley proprietors of New Jersey

Lord John Berkeley Sir George Carteret

Ch.2 The English Colonies

Section 3 – The Middle Colonies pp.49-51Background: The middle of the Atlantic Coast offered good land & moderate climate. Promise of

religious freedom offered many a new life.

I. New York & New JerseyA. Dutch founded New Netherland in 1613

1. Land grants & religious tolerance brought Jews Huguenots, Puritans, & others.2. 1664 English capture New Amsterdam without a shot became New York

B. 1664- Duke of York made Sir Carteret & Lord Berkeley proprietors of New Jersey1. Colony between the Delaware & Hudson Rivers2. Diverse population- Dutch, Finns, & Scots – fur trade important to NJ & NY

Ch.2 The English Colonies

Section 3 – The Middle Colonies pp.49-51Background: The middle of the Atlantic Coast offered good land & moderate climate. Promise of

religious freedom offered many a new life.

I. New York & New JerseyA. Dutch founded New Netherland in 1613

1. Land grants & religious tolerance brought Jews Huguenots, Puritans, & others.2. 1664 English capture New Amsterdam without a shot became New York

B. 1664- Duke of York made Sir Carteret & Lord Berkeley proprietors of New Jersey1. Colony between the Delaware & Hudson Rivers2. Diverse population- Dutch, Finns, & Scots – fur trade important to NJ & NY

II. Penn’s ColonyA. Establish by Society of Friends, or Quakers

1. They believed in the equality of men & women before God -supported nonviolenceB. Penn was a proprietor of NJ, but wanted a larger colony for Quakers

Ch.2 The English Colonies

Section 3 – The Middle Colonies pp.49-51

II. Penn’s ColonyA. Establish by Society of Friends, or Quakers

1. They believed in the equality of men & women before God -supported nonviolenceB. Penn was a proprietor of NJ, but wanted a larger colony for Quakers

1. King Charles II granted charter for Pennsylvania2. Penn limited his power & elected an assembly-promised religious freedom3. Named capital Philadelphia meaning “city of brotherly love”

Ch.2 The English Colonies

Section 3 – The Middle Colonies pp.49-51

III. Economy of the Middle ColoniesA. Good climate & rich land farmers grew staple (always needed) cropsB. Slaves were skilled laborers – blacksmiths & carpenters

Ch.2 The English Colonies

Section 3 – The Middle Colonies pp.49-51

III. Economy of the Middle ColoniesA. Good climate & rich land farmers grew staple (always needed) cropsB. Slaves were skilled laborers – blacksmiths & carpenters

1. Other slaves worked on farms, on ships, or in shipbuilding industry2. Most labor needs fulfilled by indentured servants-135,000 came between 1700 & 1775

Ch.2 The English Colonies

Section 3 – The Middle Colonies pp.49-51

III. Economy of the Middle ColoniesA. Good climate & rich land farmers grew staple (always needed) cropsB. Slaves were skilled laborers – blacksmiths & carpenters

1. Other slaves worked on farms, on ships, or in shipbuilding industry2. Most labor needs fulfilled by indentured servants-135,000 came between 1700 & 1775

C. Trade important - exported goods to Britain & West Indies (Caribbean)

Ch.2 The English Colonies

Section 3 – The Middle Colonies pp.49-51

III. Economy of the Middle ColoniesA. Good climate & rich land farmers grew staple (always needed) cropsB. Slaves were skilled laborers – blacksmiths & carpenters

1. Other slaves worked on farms, on ships, or in shipbuilding industry2. Most labor needs fulfilled by indentured servants-135,000 came between 1700 & 1775

C. Trade important - exported goods to Britain & West Indies (Caribbean)D. Women contributed economically – ran bakeries, drugstores, grocery stores, etc.

1. Most women worked at home & raised children2. Some women made money for family selling butter & washing clothes

Ch.2 The English Colonies

Section 3 – The Middle Colonies pp.49-51Background: The middle of the Atlantic Coast offered good land & moderate climate. Promise of

religious freedom offered many a new life.

I. New York & New JerseyA. Dutch founded New Netherland in 1613

1. Land grants & religious tolerance brought Jews Huguenots, Puritans, & others.2. 1664 English capture New Amsterdam without a shot became New York

B. 1664- Duke of York made Sir Carteret & Lord Berkeley proprietors of New Jersey1. Colony between the Delaware & Hudson Rivers2. Diverse population- Dutch, Finns, & Scots – fur trade important to NJ & NY

II. Penn’s ColonyA. Establish by Society of Friends, or Quakers

1. They believed in the equality of men & women before God -supported nonviolenceB. Penn was a proprietor of NJ, but wanted a larger colony for Quakers

1. King Charles II granted charter for Pennsylvania2. Penn limited his power & elected an assembly-promised religious freedom3. Named capital Philadelphia meaning “city of brotherly love”

III. Economy of the Middle ColoniesA. Good climate & rich land farmers grew staple (always needed) cropsB. Slaves were skilled laborers – blacksmiths & carpenters

1. Other slaves worked on farms, on ships, or in shipbuilding industry2. Most labor needs fulfilled by indentured servants-135,000 came between 1700 & 1775

C. Trade important - exported goods to Britain & West Indies (Caribbean)D. Women contributed economically – ran bakeries, drugstores, grocery stores, etc.

1. Most women worked at home & raised children2. Some women made money for family selling butter & washing clothes