When the Dutch seled the area, they called it and was called New Amsterdam. When the Dutch seled the area, they called it New Netherland and New York City was called New Amsterdam. *Hudson explored the area in 1611 for the Dutch East India Company, giving the Netherlands its claim to the territory. Biography of Henry Hudson Video Dutch East India Company Crash Course Video *To promote settlement, Dutch landholders were given huge tracks of land that they could rent out to tenant famers. *They were able to keep their land even when the British gained control.

New Netherlands Video *1652-1674 - The Dutch and British fought 3 naval wars

3 Minute History: Anglo-Dutch Wars Video *1664 - the British sent a naval fleet to seize New Netherland and the Dutch surrendered it without a fight. *The territory was renamed for the Duke of York, the brother of King Charles II who received a charter for the territory. *1673 - The Dutch briefly captured the area, but it was quickly returned to British control. Brief History of New Netherland and New York

* 1660 - Bergen became New ’s first European settlement. * was part of New Netherland until 1664 when the British took control. *In 1664, the Duke of York gave the land between the Hudson and Delaware Rivers to two friends, Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkley, and the area was re-named New Jersey. *In 1673, Berkley sold his share of western New Jersey to the Quakers. *Between 1674-1702, New Jersey was divided into 2 provinces: East and West Jersey. *In 1702, Queen Anne united the 2 sections and New Jersey became a royal colony.

*In 1664, the Duke of York gave the land between the Hudson and Delaware To thank you, Sir Carteret and Rivers to two friends, Sir George Lord Berkley, for helping me keep my head during the Carteret and Lord John Berkley, and , I hereby the area was re-named New Jersey. grant you, New Jersey. *In 1673, Berkley sold his share of western New Jersey to the Quakers. *Between 1674-1702, New Jersey was divided into 2 provinces: East and West Jersey. *In 1702, Queen Anne united the 2 sections and New Jersey became a royal colony. Founding of New Jersey Video

*In 1681, King Charles II granted William Penn a charter for the colony of . *Penn established the colony as a place without a landowning aristocracy. *Every male settler received 50 acres and the right to vote.

13 Colonies Crash Course Video Song about Pennsylvania *Pennsylvania became a haven for Quakers. *The Society of Friends, better known as Quakers, was established in 1647, but there was no formal organization until 1668. *Quakers were often ridiculed for their simplicity of speech and clothing. They were also persecuted for rejecting the oaths, rituals, and formal ministers of the 17th century church, and for their anti-war beliefs. * William Penn became a Quaker in the 1660s. *Pennsylvania became a haven for Thee may think Quakers talk Quakers. and dress funny but thee *The Society of Friends, better shouldn’t judge a book by its cover! known as Quakers, was established in 1647, but there was no formal organization until 1668. *Quakers were often ridiculed for their simplicity of speech and clothing. They were also persecuted for rejecting the oaths, rituals, and formal ministers of the 17th century church, and for their anti-war beliefs. * William Penn became a Quaker in the 1660s.

*In 1664, the British Duke of York and the colony of New York gained control over Delaware. *In 1681, William Penn was granted control over Delaware as part of Pennsylvania. *In 1701, Delaware separated from Pennsylvania to form its own colony.

Life in Video *Agricultural - grew corn and other vegetables, wheat, oats, and fruits, raised livestock *logging, shipbuilding, fishing *Commerce How did the geography of the affect their economy? The rolling hills were very fertile and *Agricultural - perfect for farming. The Hudson and Delaware Rivers allowed for easy grew corn and trade. other vegetables, wheat, oats, and fruits, raised livestock *logging, shipbuilding, fishing *Commerce

A Brief History of Middle Colonies