Chapter 4 Flashcards
Who were the first European settlers to come to new Netherlands
The fur traders
What did the European explorers think about the north west passage
They thought it would make travel to Asia easier
Where did most settlers in new Amsterdam come from
The Netherlands
When and why did Colonel Nicoll’s fleet arrive in New York bay
1664 because new Netherland surrendered to the British
Why did the territory of nj become east jersey and west jersey
Because Berkeley and carteret divided the territory between them
Why did john woolman live among the Delaware
To better understand them
What is the laws concessions and agreements document
A document that described the new Quaker government and stated that west jersey would have religious freedom and trial by jury. All people would be taxed equally and couldn’t be arrested without reason
What did King Charles ll do with the new Netherland colony
He gave this territory to his brother James, duke of York
What was the town of Burlington known for
Religious tolerance, groups where allowed to practice different religons
Where did most settlers in east jersey come from
New England, Long Island, and Scotland
Why did many Quakers leave england to settle in North America
To be able to live with religious tolerance and live under Quaker government as described in laws concessions and agreements document
Why where east jersey and west jersey reunited
Because the system of land ownership was not the best form of government so proprietors returned control of the area to the English crown who joined the colonies again
How did settlers make transporting produce easier
They created roads for their wagons and stage coaches and they made crops into other products
How did Delaware view land ownership
The Delaware believed that the land was a gift from their creator to be shared by all
How did the Europeans us wampum
They used it as money exchanging goods
