New Jersey
Colonies Mini-PBL
New Jersey
Who founded this colony? English colonists founded the colony
Why was it founded? The Duke of York granted Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret land. They promised people if they colonized there, they would have benefits including religious freedom. The colony grew quickly. This colony was later called New Jersey
What region was your colony in? Middle Atlantic
What year was it founded? 1664 and became a state December 18 1787
What are the economic resources of New Jersey? Cattle and Fish
What was its geography? flat land with rich and rocky soil.
What was the climate? Mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. This colony is hotter than the New England colonies, but colder than the Southern colonies.
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