Colonial America 15871770 England Seizes the Dutch Colonies 1497 John Cabot claims all land bt Newfoundland and Florida for England 1664 King Charles II gave brother James Duke of York a grant w New Netherland in it ID: 497739
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The Middle Colonies
Colonial America: 1587-1770Slide2
New York
Founded by the Dutch
in 1625
Founded for trade purposesPeter Stuyvesant was war hero and governor of New AmsterdamEnglish took over; renamed New York after the Duke of York (King Charles II’s brother)Slide3
Quakers Found Colony
1681- Charles II gives large land grant to
William Penn (Jr.)
Owes father, Admiral William Penn, $81,000Wealthy, high social status But… he’s a Quaker!Quakers stressed…Religious toleranceSimplicityKindness to othersOpposed any use of forceWanted religious, social, and political freedom
All this makes English believe Quakers radicals!
Plus… Not Anglican!
Quakers often imprisoned, tortured, or hung Slide4
What’s in a Name?
Penn (Jr.) granted colony b/c Charles II owes his father $81,000
Admiral William Penn
Dies in 1670Debt cancelled with land grantWants to name it Penn’s Land (for Dad)Names it Sylvania (woods)King Charles II renames PennsylvaniaMeaning “Penn’s Woods” in honor of his friendSlide5
Pennsylvania
First settlement is
Philadelphia
Meaning “Brotherly Love”Attracts settlers w/ stories of great soil and climatePromisesReligious freedomA voice in gov’t1682- gets more land and expands west to Delaware BayDefeat of Dutch by Duke of YorkPenn’s Quaker beliefs not good according to Dutch settlers already in the area
Begin petitioning for autonomy
Granted in 1704
Delaware ColonySlide6
New Jersey
New Jersey
Attracts settlers quickly
Founded by QuakersBergen was 1st settlementLand on easy termsReligious freedomSlide7
Delaware
Founded by
Peter Minuit
New Sweden was the 1st settlementFounded for trade