1. Ch. 3 Settling the Northern Colonies Part II: pages 53-60

2. New Netherlands – New York 1609 – Hudson (English) employed by the Dutch to explore Delaware Bay and New York Bay and current Hudson River. New Netherland – established 1632-1624.

3. New Netherlands – New York Established by Dutch West India Co. – this is the company that bought Manhattan Island from the Indians. New Amsterdam (NYC) – primarily run for profit, not many freedoms, not very democratic.

4. New Netherlands – New York By 1664 – half the population was English. Charles II grants claim to his brother, Duke of York. The Dutch don’t put up a fight – renamed New York.

5. Pennsylvania Quakers – Religious Society of Friends Disliked in England. Opposed the Church of England. Believed in “speaking up” in their meeting houses.

6. Pennsylvania Wore wide-brimmed hats – which they wouldn’t remove. Didn’t always address people appropriately. William Penn – Quaker 1681 – obtains land grant.

7. Pennsylvania The King called the land Pennsylvania or “Penn’s Woodlands.” Colony formally launched in 1681. Treated the Indians very fairly. Very liberal colony – representative assembly (elected by landowners).

8. Pennsylvania Guaranteed freedom of religion. No restrictions on immigration. Attracted a vast mix of settlers. Offered economic opportunity. Believed in civil liberties.

9. Pennsylvania By 1700, only Virginia and Massachusetts had larger populations and were more wealthy.

10. New Jersey 1664 – two noble proprietors received the land from the Duke of York. One of them sold his land to a group of Quakers in 1674. East NJ was also acquired by Quakers. In 1702 both were combined by the crown.

11. Delaware Named after De La Warr. 1703 – granted its own assembly. Remained under the governorship of Pennsylvania until the Revolution.

12. The Middle Colonies New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania. Very fertile soil. PA, NY, NJ – “bread colonies” Many rivers – interior trade – furs.

13. The Middle Colonies Industry – shipbuilding In between the North and South: Medium sized farms Government Industry

14. The Middle Colonies Ethnically mixed population. People – enjoyed government control and religious freedom. Economic and social opportunity.

15. Similarities in the Colonies – mid 18 th Century All primarily English. Exercised many freedoms. Degree of self-government. Degree of religious toleration.

16. Similarities Educational opportunities. Opportunity for social and economic development. Separated from English authority by an ocean and 3,000 miles.