New Jersey
Founded: 1664 by English colonists
Major Industry: Manufacturing (ironworking, lumbering)
Government: proprietary
Major Cities: Trenton, Princeton
Colony Named for: Isle of Jersey in England
Became a State: December 18, 1787
Reasons: In 1664, James, the Duke of York, received control of New Netherland. He granted land to two of his friends, Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, that would become New Jersey. The two advertised and promised settlers many benefits for colonizing including representative government and freedom of religion. The colony quickly grew. Quakers eventually purchased both of their charters and created East and West Jersey which were joined by the crown in 1702.
Target Resident(s): Quakers/ any type of christian
Residency requirements: White male landowner
Religion: Lutheran, Dutch reformed, Quaker
Celebrities: William Trent
Whitney Houston
Danny DiVito
Major Industry: Manufacturing (ironworking, lumbering)
Government: proprietary
Major Cities: Trenton, Princeton
Colony Named for: Isle of Jersey in England
Became a State: December 18, 1787
Reasons: In 1664, James, the Duke of York, received control of New Netherland. He granted land to two of his friends, Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, that would become New Jersey. The two advertised and promised settlers many benefits for colonizing including representative government and freedom of religion. The colony quickly grew. Quakers eventually purchased both of their charters and created East and West Jersey which were joined by the crown in 1702.
Target Resident(s): Quakers/ any type of christian
Residency requirements: White male landowner
Religion: Lutheran, Dutch reformed, Quaker
Celebrities: William Trent
Whitney Houston
Danny DiVito