Monday, October 2,2012Monday, October 2,2012

Agree Disagree 1. New YorkAgree Disagree 1. New York____ ________ ____ was originally was originally

owned by the Dutchowned by the Dutch

____ ____ 2. Georgia was____ ____ 2. Georgia was founded as a founded as a

religious refuge for Catholicsreligious refuge for Catholics

Chapter 2: Colonizing AmericaChapter 2: Colonizing AmericaSection 4: A Diverse Society Section 4: A Diverse Society

A. The Middle Colonies: A. The Middle Colonies: New YorkNew York

This area was firstThis area was first explored byexplored by Henry HudsonHenry Hudson..

The The Dutch (Netherlands)Dutch (Netherlands) claimed the claimed the area and called it area and called it New NetherlandNew Netherland..

They bought They bought Manhattan Island for $24Manhattan Island for $24 from from the Native Americans and began their major the Native Americans and began their major settlement, settlement, New AmsterdamNew Amsterdam. .

By 1660, By 1660, EnglandEngland was interested was interested in New Netherland.in New Netherland.

King Charles II gave King Charles II gave his brother, his brother, JamesJames(Duke of York)(Duke of York) permission permissionto take the land from to take the land from the Dutchthe Dutch. .

The Dutch were The Dutch were forced outforced out and the and the English English took controltook control. They renamed . They renamed

the area the area New YorkNew York..

B. B. New JerseyNew Jersey Part of the new land Part of the new land was given to two was given to two

of the king’s close advisorsof the king’s close advisors..

Sir George Carteret andSir George Carteret and Lord John BerkleyLord John Berkley..

They called it They called it New JerseyNew Jersey..

Granted Granted religious freedomreligious freedom, had an , had an elected assemblyelected assembly, and gave out large , and gave out large land grantsland grants. .

C. PennsylvaniaC. Pennsylvania

Founded by Founded by William PennWilliam Penn

CHUNK #4 – GIST – Turn to page 75. Read CHUNK #4 – GIST – Turn to page 75. Read the “Holy Experiment”the “Holy Experiment” paragraphs 1 ,2 paragraphs 1 ,2 and 3. Write one statement in the space and 3. Write one statement in the space provided that gives the “gist” or provided that gives the “gist” or summary of the selection.summary of the selection.

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C. PennsylvaniaC. Pennsylvania

He was a He was a QuakerQuaker..

This was a This was a religious religious

groupgroup which believed which believed

people should be guidedpeople should be guided

by their by their “inner light”.“inner light”.

They should not be led by ministers or They should not be led by ministers or the Bible.the Bible.

Quakers were Quakers were often persecutedoften persecuted..

Pennsylvania was aPennsylvania was a

““holy experiment”holy experiment” in which in which

religious and political religious and political

freedom would be granted.freedom would be granted.

It’s major settlement was It’s major settlement was PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, , “the city of brotherly “the city of brotherly love.”love.”

This became a veryThis became a very

large, prosperous, large, prosperous,

city, one of the city, one of the largestlargest

in the colonies. in the colonies.

D. DelawareD. Delaware

William PennWilliam Penn later purchased land later purchased land south of Pennsylvania.south of Pennsylvania.

This became the This became the colony of colony of DelawareDelaware. .

E. The Southern Colonies: The E. The Southern Colonies: The Carolinas (North and South)Carolinas (North and South)

This area was granted to a group of This area was granted to a group of proprietors who were close proprietors who were close supporters of supporters of King Charles IIKing Charles II..

The northern portion grew very The northern portion grew very slowly.slowly.

Tobacco farmingTobacco farming became its became its

main function.main function.

MAP OF THE CAROLINASMAP OF THE CAROLINAS

In the southern portion,In the southern portion,

more people settled.more people settled.

Established Established Charles TownCharles Town, ,

which became a majorwhich became a major

port city.port city.

Rice farmingRice farming eventually became eventually became important inimportant in

South Carolina. South Carolina.

F. F. GeorgiaGeorgia Founded by Founded by James OglethorpeJames Oglethorpe..

It was intended to be It was intended to be a refuge for a refuge for debtors who debtors who had been imprisonedhad been imprisoned in England. in England.

Slavery and alcoholSlavery and alcohol were were bannedbanned..

These bans were later lifted and an These bans were later lifted and an elected assembly was establishedelected assembly was established. .

G. G. ConclusionConclusion By the 1770s, England had By the 1770s, England had 1313 well well

established colonies in America.established colonies in America.

Most of these colonies allowed Most of these colonies allowed religious freedomreligious freedom and had and had elected elected assembliesassemblies..

This tradition ofThis tradition of self rule and freedomself rule and freedom would lead to the would lead to the rebellionrebellionin the colonies in in the colonies in 17761776. .

REVIEWREVIEW

1. How has religion played an 1. How has religion played an important roll in the important roll in the development of the colonies?development of the colonies?

2. What were some contributing 2. What were some contributing factors to independence?factors to independence?

Wednesday, September 28, 2011Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Agree Disagree 1. New YorkAgree Disagree 1. New York____ ________ ____ was originally was originally

owned by the Dutchowned by the Dutch

____ ____ 2. Georgia was____ ____ 2. Georgia was founded as a founded as a

religious refuge for religious refuge for CatholicsCatholics