English Colonies

1. Middle Colonies

1.1. New Jersey

1.1.1. New Jersey was established in 1665 by the people of New York.

1.1.2. Wealthy english and dutch people lived here because this colony was declared a royal colony in 1702.

1.1.3. New Jersey was created by a grant of land from a monarch to a family or individual.

1.1.4. This colony was founded due to the split of the Southern part of New York.

1.2. New York

1.2.1. New York was founded by the dutch.

1.2.2. This colony was founded due to King Charles the second gave the land to his brother James. James then renamed the colony New York because he was James, the Duke York.