The Middle Atlantic colonies

1. New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware The Middle Atlantic colonies

2. Europeans began settling the Middle Atlantic Colonies shortly after the Pilgrims arrived in New England. Settling of the Middle atlantic • Settlers had • relationship with Native Americans • Relationships with Native Americans changed over time • Settlers came in search of religious freedom • Settled by people from many different countries • Land discovered by John Smith • Colony homes • built out of • brick • Settled by the English • Land discovered by Henry Hudson • Colony home built out of wood

3. *First explorer of the Middle Atlantic coast *Sailed the ship the Half Moon Henry Hudson

4. The Hudson River, Hudson Strait, and Hudson Bay are named after him. Honoring Henry Hudson RIVER STRAIT BAY

5. Started by the Dutch • Colonial capital, New Amsterdam, was built • The Dutch capital later became New York City The Dutch Colony : Established 1625

6. Many different people were welcome by the Dutch Everyone welcome! Italy Spain France Belgium Sweden Denmark

7. The settlers traded with the Native Americans • The tribes in the region belonged to the Iroquois Confederation: A Confederation is a united group of governments working together • The leaders of the confederation made decisions for all the tribes Settlers and the Native Americans

8. In 1664, England took control of the Dutch colony • They split it into 2 colonies: • New York and New Jersey How New York & New Jersey came to be

9. 1682, a Quaker named William Penn, founded the colony of Pennsylvania Welcomed all religions to PA Penn believed in solving problems peacefully The beginning of Pennsylvania

10. Penn signed a treaty with the Native Americans to buy land A Treaty is an agreement between countries/groups of people Despite fighting among the Native Americans and other colonists, Quakers maintained good relations with the Indians Relationship between: Quakers and Native Americans

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12. What four states make up the Middle Atlantic Colonies? ? New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware

13. What was different about the settlers of the New England colony versus the Middle Atlantic colony? ? The New England Colony was settled by the English and the Middle Atlantic Colony was settled by people from different countries

14. Who was the first explorer of the Middle Atlantic Coast? ? Henry Hudson

15. What was the name of Henry Hudson’s ship? ? The Half Moon

16. Name one waterway named after Henry Hudson. ? Hudson River Hudson Bay Hudson Strait

17. What was the capital of the Dutch colony? ? New Amsterdam

18. Name three of the six countries settlers of the Dutch colony were from. ? Italy Sweden Spain Belgium France Denmark

19. What is the vocabulary word that refers to a united group of governments working together? ? confederation

20. What was the name of the confederation that the Indians of the Middle Atlantic State regions belonged to? ? Iroquois

21. Who was the founder of the Colony of Pennsylvania? ? William Penn

22. What is the vocabulary word for an agreement between countries or groups of people? ? Treaty

23. This group of settlers maintained a good relationship with the Indians despite conflicts with other colonists. ? The Quakers

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