III Middle Colonies A England the Colonies 1

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III. Middle Colonies A. England the Colonies 1. England Takes Over a. Dutch owned

III. Middle Colonies A. England the Colonies 1. England Takes Over a. Dutch owned New Netherland 1. main settlement is New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island 2. Large Landowners called Patroons ruled like Kings b. English want New Netherlands' excellent harbors

c. Peter Stuyvesant was governor of the colony d. English sail in harbor and

c. Peter Stuyvesant was governor of the colony d. English sail in harbor and Peter S surrendered his colony e. King Charles gave the colony to his brother the Duke of York f. Renamed the colony New York g. New York is a proprietary colony 1. owner owned all the property and controlled the government 2. Allowed freedom of religion

h. Most Dutch stay in New York, along with Germans, Swedes, Native Americans, and

h. Most Dutch stay in New York, along with Germans, Swedes, Native Americans, and Puritans 2. New Jersey a. Duke of York gave Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret land between Hudson and Delaware River b. Named it New Jersey after the island Jersey in the English Channel

Ocean City is located where? A. East Jersey B. West Jersey [Default] [MC Any]

Ocean City is located where? A. East Jersey B. West Jersey [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

c. To attract settlers they promised: 1. Freedom of Religion 2. Trial by Jury

c. To attract settlers they promised: 1. Freedom of Religion 2. Trial by Jury 3. Representative Assembly B. Pennsylvania 1. 1680 William Penn asks King Charles for land in America for repayment of a loan 2. The King gives him the land we know today as Pennsylvania 3. Penn belonged to the “Society of Friends” or Quakers

a. Believed that church officials were unnecessary b. Everyone was equal in God’s eyes

a. Believed that church officials were unnecessary b. Everyone was equal in God’s eyes c. Tolerant of the views of others d. Pacifists---people who refuse to fight in war 4. Penn dreams of building a “City of Brotherly Love”—Philadelphia a. Buys land from Native Americans 5. Advertises throughout Europe a. English, Dutch, Irish, Welsh, and Germans pour in!!!

6. Southernmost part of Pennsylvania was called the Three Lower Counties a. By 1703

6. Southernmost part of Pennsylvania was called the Three Lower Counties a. By 1703 this becomes Delaware

Which of the following was once a Dutch colony? A. New Jersey B. Rhode

Which of the following was once a Dutch colony? A. New Jersey B. Rhode Island C. Philadelphia D. New York City [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Which of the following was named after an island in the English Channel? A.

Which of the following was named after an island in the English Channel? A. Pennsylvania B. Delaware C. New Jersey D. New Amsterdam [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

America's first town planner was A. William Penn B. Peter Stuvesant C. Oliver Cromwell

America's first town planner was A. William Penn B. Peter Stuvesant C. Oliver Cromwell D. Sir George Carteret [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Which document granted the Pennsylvania colonist the right to elect representatives to the legislative

Which document granted the Pennsylvania colonist the right to elect representatives to the legislative assembly? A. Charter of Colonists B. Penn’s Charter C. Charter of Liberties D. Charter of Pennsylvania [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

The southernmost part of Pennsylvania was once called A. Little Sweden B. New Amsterdam

The southernmost part of Pennsylvania was once called A. Little Sweden B. New Amsterdam C. Southern Pennsylvania D. Three Lower Counties [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]