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Middle Colonies
Chapter 3, Section 3
Chapter 3 The English Colonies
Section 1 – Early English Settlements Section 2 – New England Colonies Section 3 – Middle Colonies Section 4 – Southern Colonies Chapter Review Chapter 3 Test
Main idea
People from many different countries settled in the Middle Colonies for a variety of reasons, including religious freedom.
an introduction to the Middle Colonies
Video
New Amsterdam becomes New York
By 1660, England had two clusters of colonies in America – New England colonies in the North & Virginia and Maryland in the South. The Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam separated the English Colonies. Settlers were welcomed from several European countries. Each local area was ruled by patroons.
New Amsterdam becomes New York
England wanted to take the Dutch settlement, in part because of its excellent harbor. In 1664, an English fleet was sent to take New Amsterdam by force.
Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch governor, was not popular. He could not get settlers to fight the English.
England changed the name to New York, and welcomed people of all ethnic and religious backgrounds.
New Netherland becomes New York
Video
New Jersey
The southern part of New York became New Jersey.
The proprietors, John Berkeley and George Carteret welcomed religious and ethnic diversity.
In 1702, NJ switched from a proprietary colony to a royal colony.
the colony of New Jersey
Video
Pennsylvania
William Penn founded Pennsylvania as “a holy experiment” - a colony based on Quaker beliefs.
Quakers were pacifists. They also believed in equality and toleration.
Penn planned the city of Philadelphia, and wrote Pennsylvania’s constitution.
lans p s ’ n n e P William elphia. d a l i h P for
the colony of Pennsylvania
Video
Delaware
The southernmost part of Pennsylvania was called the “three lower counties”, and eventually became its own colony, Delaware.
the colony of Delaware
Video
Chapter 3, Section 3
Chapter 3 The English Colonies
Section 1 – Early English Settlements Section 2 – New England Colonies Section 3 – Middle Colonies Section 4 – Southern Colonies Chapter Review Chapter 3 Test
Main idea
People from many different countries settled in the Middle Colonies for a variety of reasons, including religious freedom.
an introduction to the Middle Colonies
Video
New Amsterdam becomes New York
By 1660, England had two clusters of colonies in America – New England colonies in the North & Virginia and Maryland in the South. The Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam separated the English Colonies. Settlers were welcomed from several European countries. Each local area was ruled by patroons.
New Amsterdam becomes New York
England wanted to take the Dutch settlement, in part because of its excellent harbor. In 1664, an English fleet was sent to take New Amsterdam by force.
Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch governor, was not popular. He could not get settlers to fight the English.
England changed the name to New York, and welcomed people of all ethnic and religious backgrounds.
New Netherland becomes New York
Video
New Jersey
The southern part of New York became New Jersey.
The proprietors, John Berkeley and George Carteret welcomed religious and ethnic diversity.
In 1702, NJ switched from a proprietary colony to a royal colony.
the colony of New Jersey
Video
Pennsylvania
William Penn founded Pennsylvania as “a holy experiment” - a colony based on Quaker beliefs.
Quakers were pacifists. They also believed in equality and toleration.
Penn planned the city of Philadelphia, and wrote Pennsylvania’s constitution.
lans p s ’ n n e P William elphia. d a l i h P for
the colony of Pennsylvania
Video
Delaware
The southernmost part of Pennsylvania was called the “three lower counties”, and eventually became its own colony, Delaware.
the colony of Delaware
Video
