NEW JERSEY COLONY

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• New Jersey was not dominated by a specific religion which gave way to religious freedom. They also embraced a variety of religions.

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• New Jersey had a variety of jobs including farmers, merchants, Tavern Keepers, and in town and on water jobs. A majority of people made their living on farming because of New Jersey's good soil and long summers. On water jobs (fishermen, sailors, shipbuilders, etc.) were also popular because of New Jersey's ocean, bay, and rivercoasts. Some merchants imported and exported which was very important. Tavern Keepers were also very important because taverns also functioned as lodging houses, the center of any government activity.

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• New Jersey had general geography of a mix of New England and Southern features. They had mountains in the North-East. Their northern border was the Hudson River, their western border was the Delaware River, and the eastern border is the Atlantic Ocean. Summers were warm, the winters were mild, and the climate was always mild. Their most important natural resources included good farmland, timber, furs, coal, and iron ore, which was particularly important.

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• New Jersey had a proprietary type of government, which meant it was charted to a person or several people who were entitled to rule land with utmost authority. By 1775 New Jersey was considered as a Royal Colony. A Royal Colony was ruled by an appointed royal governor. New Jersey's land was divided in half- half Dutch and half British. Everyone had the right to vote because slaves were not allowed. In 1702 slavery was allowed and there was to be no free blacks.

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• Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret founded New Jersey for trade and profits. New Jersey was named in Sir George's honor, for he was one of Jersey's prominent native sons. Farming was an important part of life because of the fertile soil. People accepted each other's religion and culture because of the melting pot (large mix) of religions and cultures. The people provided food for England and the Southern Colonies from farming.