New Jersey Economy

To begin with, New Jersey may have been a small colony, but its history is just as important as New York and Pennsylvania. It was taken from the dutch for the Duke of York. Its temperature was great and its landforms amazing. New Jersey is ethnically diverse and tolerated many religions. Its economy wasn’t half bad either. This report will show how New Jersey came to be and what it was during the colonial times. Firstly, New Jersey was founded by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret when the British took it from the Dutch and the King gave it to them. The settlers that came to the colony were English and some Dutch stayed in the colony under British control. They settled in this colony to make money like the rest of the colonies. They also …show more content…
They also had many lakes and rivers flowing through them so the colonists could fish. They had many places where iron and coal could be found. The forests were great and the wood was even better. The animals also helped with how good their furs could have sold for. They also had a bit of a mixture of New England and Southern colonies land formations. During the summer it was mild. Also during the winter it was mild. This good weather allowed the colonists in New Jersey to have great farming seasons and raise livestock without a …show more content…
New Jersey had many lush forests which allowed them to gather a lot of wood. One way of making money in New Jersey was to export lumber. They also had many mines which were full of coal and iron. They also exported coal and iron to make money from the mines. Another way was to create plows, tools, locks, nails, and made blocks of iron to send to England. These were ways that colonists made money in New Jersey.
Furthermore, New Jersey has many features unlike the other colonies. New Jersey was first divided into two sides. The east and the west New Jersey until they combined later on in the timeline. The oldest school site for New Jersey is in Jersey City formerly known as Bergen Square. After it was taken over by the British the dutch still stayed to create many cities in New Jersey. These were some features of New Jersey’s past.
In conclusion, New Jersey may have been small compared to New York and Pennsylvania but its history is massive. It was taken from the dutch for the Duke of York. Its temperature was great and its landforms amazing. New Jersey is ethnically diverse and tolerated many religions. Its economy wasn’t half bad either. This report will show how New Jersey came to be and what it was during the colonial