Middle Colonies Flashcards
(29 cards)
What were the middle colonies tolerant of?
Diverse religions
What crops did the middle colonies grow?
Wheat and small crops
What was New York called?
New Netherlands
Who started started new Netherlands?
Dutch west India company
What were the two trading posts in NY?
New Amsterdam and fort orange
What kind of colonies are the middle colonies?
Proprietary colonies
Who authorizes expedition to take over new Netherlands?
Charles II
Who captures New Netherlands?
Duke of York
What did new Netherlands change to?
New York
What did new Amsterdam change to?
Nyc
What did fort orange change to?
Albany
Who was governor of new Netherlands?
Peter Stuyvesant
Who were the three leaders of New York
Henry Hudson, Peter Minuit, Peter Stuyvesant
Who got the land from Hudson River to Delaware (NJ)
George cratered
Who got west jersey?
Swedish English farmers
Who got east jersey?
Edward byllynge, Quaker refuge
Who started the Quaker experiment by Delaware and Scoogle River?
William pen jr
What was the Charter of Liberties?
Set of laws made by William penn
How many crimes had death penalties?
2
What was used to make money in Pennsylvania?
Commerce of Philadelphia
What kind of gov. was in Pennsylvania?
Bicameral legislature
What did slaves get in Pennsylvania?
Education and fair treatment
Who started the Delaware?
Swedes
What was the only settlement in Delaware?
Fort Christiania
