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The Colony Of New Jersey Adrienne Nguyen and Lauryn Jochum

Explore the foundation, indigenous history, colonization, geography, politics, and economy of New Jersey. Learn about the Lenni Lenape tribe, early settlers, key figures, and societal beliefs.

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The Colony Of New Jersey Adrienne Nguyen and Lauryn Jochum

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  1. The Colony Of New Jersey Adrienne Nguyen and Lauryn Jochum

  2. The Basics Adrienne Nguyen and Lauryn Jochum

  3. Basics • Named New Jersey • Founded by Giovanni de Verrazzano in 1524 • Formerly New Netherlands from 1643 to 1653

  4. Basic Geography • Between Hudson and Delaware rivers • Includes Atlantic Coastal Plain • Sandy Hook Bay to the south

  5. Indigenous History Adrienne Nguyen

  6. Lenni Lenape (Background) • Members of the Algonquian language group • Agricultural • Mixed diet

  7. Colonization • Destroyed first campsites in fear • Their land was traded for other items • Almost all wiped out through smallpox and guns

  8. Peace • 1st tribe to sign a treaty with colonists • Farmers traded with them • No wars

  9. Geography Lauryn Jochum

  10. Important Features • Bergen • Hudson River • Delaware River

  11. Effect on Trade • Henry Hudson- A dutch explorer who founded Bergen in 1660 • The Hudson river was main trade route • In dutch Bergen means “shop” • Bergen was the first permanent trading post in New Jersey; founded by Henry Hudson

  12. Politics Lauryn Jochum

  13. Independent Government ASSEMBLY LEWIS MORRIS • Had 12 people in each assembly • Happened twice in 1670 and 7 years later • Became governor after split off from New York gov. • Elected by the assembly

  14. New Jersey Timeline Giovanni de Verrazono 1524 Queen Anne united the colony 1702 Bergen founded 1660 Lenni Lenape Dutch lost 1664 Henry Hudson 1609 Lewis Morris became mayer 1738

  15. Society Adrienne Nguyen

  16. Creation • Dutch trading post and Dutch claim on New World • 5 year farms given to people with alcohol and guns • People didn’t care about governments Colonists of New Jersey farming

  17. East and West Jersey • Land -> James, the Duke of York • James-> Sir George Carteret and John Berkely • They split into East and West Jersey • East Jersey = Quakers • West Jersey = Puritans

  18. Quakers vs. Puritans Quiz BASIC INFORMATION • Quakers are the religious society of friends • Puritans are a group of Protestants (This quiz is to help further understand the reason why the Quakers and the Puritans disliked each other)

  19. What do you believe? A.) Everyone has some light in them B.) Only a chosen few have light in them

  20. Sin Scenario You catch somebody stealing your bag of grains to feed their starving family. Do you: A.) Reprimand them and take your grains back. THEY ARE YOUR GRAINS B.) Forgive them because you know their hungry state. You

  21. Belief Sacraments are not necessary Sacraments are needed

  22. Church Scenario It’s Sunday and you’re really excited to go to church. But, sadly, your church is closed down because of a FrEaK lightning storm. Do you: A.) Invite your fellow church friends to your house and pray together B.) NO CHURCH- Mass should only be held in a Church

  23. Bible Laws A.) The Bible should only be used as a loose guidance and not follow it specifically B.) BIBLE IS LAW

  24. Woman Scenario A woman is trying to vote, but is stopped by a voting supervisor. Do you: A.) Do nothing- women should not vote B.) Try to help - women should be allowed to vote

  25. Conclusion See all of the answers- if you have more Quaker than you have a Quaker personality and if you have more Puritan than you have a Puritan personality. 2. A = P; B = Q 3. A = Q; B = P 4. A = Q; B = P 5. A = Q; B = P 6. A = P; B = Q • A = Q; B = P

  26. Other Religions • 1662 - Dutch immigrants found a reformed church • Many religions later joined after the English took control • Only a few people practiced Catholicism Quakers holding Mass

  27. Economy Lauryn Jochum

  28. Economy SLAVERY • 60 acres of land per slave • Government supported slaves BASES OF ECONOMY • Based on oil refining, pharmaceuticals, food processing apparel and trade

  29. Bibliography Basics • “New Jersey”(UXL encyclopedia of U.S. History) • “New Jersey” (Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States) Geography • “New Jersey”(UXL encyclopedia of U.S. History) • “SLAVERY in NEW JERSEY” (slavenorth) • “THE NEW JERSEY COLONY” (Maps of the greatest colony, Weebly) Politics • “New Jersey” (History of the USA) • “A short history of New Jersey” (NJ. Government) Shaq is Puritan

  30. Bibliography Indigenous History • “Lenni Lenape Tribe” (picture): http://jpronan1776.blogspot.com/2016/02/lenni-lenape-tribe.html • “Colonization Interactions” (picture): https://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/moses16/2016/05/08/early-lenape-interactions-with-european-settlers/ • “Delaware Indians” (Dictionary of American History) • “New Jersey” (Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States) • “New Jersey” (UXL Encyclopedia of U.S. History) • “New Jersey”(History of the U.S.A.) Society • “New Jersey” (Britannica) • “New Jersey, Catholic Church in” (New Catholic Encyclopedia) • “Quakers” (Encyclopedia of Religion) • “New Jersey” (Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States) • “New Jersey” (UXL Encyclopedia of U.S. History) • “New Jersey”(History of the U.S.A.)

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