New JerseyNew Jersey

New Jersey was New Jersey was founded in the founded in the

1623.1623.The Lenni Lenape The Lenni Lenape

tribe was the tribe was the founders of New founders of New

Jersey.Jersey.

By: Dominic, By: Dominic, Nathan, and Nathan, and

Bridgette Bridgette

Colonies First PeopleColonies First People

The History of New Jersey begins with the The History of New Jersey begins with the Lenni Lenape.Lenni Lenape.The Lenni Lenape lived near the river The Lenni Lenape lived near the river European settlers called the Delaware European settlers called the Delaware river.river.The Lenni Lenape lived in villages up to The Lenni Lenape lived in villages up to 50-200 people.50-200 people.In summer the Lenni Lenape lived by the In summer the Lenni Lenape lived by the ocean and fished with large nets.ocean and fished with large nets.

Colonies Early settlersColonies Early settlers

Many Lenni Lenape lived in Oklahoma and Many Lenni Lenape lived in Oklahoma and Canada today.Canada today.

In the Early 1600’s European explorers In the Early 1600’s European explorers traded with the Lenni Lenapetraded with the Lenni Lenape

In 1638, Swedish settlers came to North In 1638, Swedish settlers came to North America to build a fur trading with the America to build a fur trading with the Lenni Lenape.Lenni Lenape.

They named the colony New Sweden.They named the colony New Sweden.

New Sweden is now covered in parts of New Sweden is now covered in parts of New Jersey and Delaware.New Jersey and Delaware.

The Dutch victory did not last longThe Dutch victory did not last long

The English had already landed in North The English had already landed in North America and they wanted more land.America and they wanted more land.

In 1664 England took over New In 1664 England took over New Amsterdam.Amsterdam.

Life in the coloniesLife in the coloniesThe two parts of New Jersey were set up differently (East and West Jersey).In east jersey settlers lived in towns.New Jersey first town was formed in East Jersey.In West Jersey Quakers lived on large farms spread out from each other.Colonial women used spinning wheels to spin yarn into thread

First New Jersey settlers built log homes.First New Jersey settlers built log homes.

They filled spaces between thee logs with They filled spaces between thee logs with mud and grass.mud and grass.

Thin wooden Thin wooden shinglesshingles covered the roofs. covered the roofs.

Oiled paper covered the window openings Oiled paper covered the window openings for some light.for some light.

Colonists also made their own clothes with Colonists also made their own clothes with deer skin for leather coats and pants.deer skin for leather coats and pants.

Work and TradeWork and Trade

In 1760 the Campbell family started In 1760 the Campbell family started an unusual business in Burgan.an unusual business in Burgan.In New Jersey farming was most In New Jersey farming was most popular.popular.After thee colony grew people did After thee colony grew people did not have to farm to survive anymore.not have to farm to survive anymore.There were new jobs now like There were new jobs now like milling, milling, blacksmithblacksmith, and wheel , and wheel makers.makers. Speedwell ironworks was locating Speedwell ironworks was locating in Morris Town New Jersey.in Morris Town New Jersey.

The wampum made beads out of sea The wampum made beads out of sea shells.shells.

The Campbell made beads with machines.The Campbell made beads with machines.

They used indentured savants to do their farming and dirty work

Colonies ExportsColonies Exports

New Jersey sold cattle.New Jersey sold cattle.

New Jersey Also sold a lot of corn.New Jersey Also sold a lot of corn.

Flax was a major product for Flax was a major product for exportsexports..

Wheat was a good crop.Wheat was a good crop.

They also grew all of this.They also grew all of this.

Community and FaithCommunity and Faith

Different religious groups settled in different Different religious groups settled in different parts of New Jersey.parts of New Jersey.

Quakers lived in West Jersey.Quakers lived in West Jersey.

William Tennent founded the log college to William Tennent founded the log college to train ministers.train ministers.

They dressed plainly and worked hard every They dressed plainly and worked hard every day.day.

There were no leaders in Quaker Church.There were no leaders in Quaker Church.

In 1726In 1726

The first batiste church in West Jersey The first batiste church in West Jersey was built in 1690 in Salem County.was built in 1690 in Salem County.

Baptists had split off the church of Baptists had split off the church of England.England.

They believed people shouldn’t be They believed people shouldn’t be baptized until there an adults.baptized until there an adults.

Church bell

Becoming a stateBecoming a stateBy The 1760’s American colonists had By The 1760’s American colonists had developed their own ways of life.developed their own ways of life.Some people thought the colonies were Some people thought the colonies were outgrowing Great Britain’s rules.outgrowing Great Britain’s rules.The taxes upset the colonists.The taxes upset the colonists.They had no representatives in Britain’s They had no representatives in Britain’s government.government.Because of this colonists believed Britain Because of this colonists believed Britain had no rights.had no rights.

StatehoodStatehood

New Jersey became a state on December New Jersey became a state on December 18,1787.18,1787.

New Jersey was the 3New Jersey was the 3rdrd state to become a state to become a state.state.

The proclamation of 1763 set colonial The proclamation of 1763 set colonial borders .borders .

The Atlantic Ocean was New Jersey ‘s The Atlantic Ocean was New Jersey ‘s eastern border.eastern border.

New JerseyNew Jersey

New Jersey was named after the island of New Jersey was named after the island of Jersey, England.Jersey, England.

New Jersey is located in the Middle New Jersey is located in the Middle colonies.colonies.

In 1770 the population of New Jersey was In 1770 the population of New Jersey was 117,400 people.117,400 people.

The first people who lived there were the The first people who lived there were the Lenni Lenape.Lenni Lenape.

The first settlement was New Amsterdam.The first settlement was New Amsterdam.

The colonies founders were the Dutch The colonies founders were the Dutch traders.traders.

The colonies agriculture products were The colonies agriculture products were cattle, corncattle, corn, flax, flax, and wheat., and wheat.

The colonies' major industry was The colonies' major industry was ironworks.ironworks.

GlossaryGlossary

Quaker-a member of the religious society of friends a religious Quaker-a member of the religious society of friends a religious group founded in the 1600s,that prefers simple religious services group founded in the 1600s,that prefers simple religious services and opposes war.]and opposes war.]

Minister- A church leaderMinister- A church leader

Flax- a slender plant with blue flowers witch is grown for it’s fiber Flax- a slender plant with blue flowers witch is grown for it’s fiber from which linen is made and for it’s seeds.from which linen is made and for it’s seeds.

Exports- selling and sending out goods.Exports- selling and sending out goods.

Indentured servants- Someone who agrees to work for free for a Indentured servants- Someone who agrees to work for free for a certain length of time.certain length of time.

Blacksmith- a person who works with iron.Blacksmith- a person who works with iron.

Shingles- The roof top material.Shingles- The roof top material.

From: Dominic, Bridgette, and From: Dominic, Bridgette, and NathanNathan

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