Expansion of the MIddle Colonies Flashcards
1
Q
What did Kind Charles ll do for his brother ( James) .
A
Gave his brother a charter to own the colony if he takes over which he did succesfully take over.
2
Q
What did the Southern half become in NY?
A
A proprietary colony.
3
Q
What is a poprietary colony?
A
Land granted by the king to a family or individual.
4
Q
What is a Royal Colony?
A
Direct control under the king.
5
Q
Why were Quakers being persecuted in England?
A
They weren’t paying taxes.
6
Q
Who is William Penn?
A
He received a charter from the king ( his friend) and gets land. Religious Utopia Practiced religious toleration. Spoke out against slavery Dealt fairly with N.A's
7
Q
What happened to Delware?
A
Didn’t want to send delegates so far, so they were granted a charter to be their own colony.
8
Q
What did New York split into ?
A
New York split into New Jersey.
