Chapter 2 Section 4
William Penn
Quaker who founded Pennsylvania in the late 1600s.
Who came to Pennsylvania?
Quakers, Germans, Dutch, French
Why did the English seize control of the Dutch colony and renamed it New York
The Dutch settlement stood in the way of England's plan to united its Northern and Southern colonies. Renamed it New York because the England's Duke of York became the new proprietor, or owner.
What did Penn believe in and what did he have his colony do?
Allowed freedom of religion, granted the right to vote to all adult male settlers and sought friendly relations with Native Americans. Believed that settlers had to buy land from the Native Americans. He formed a court that included colonists and Native Americans to help settle differences between the two groups
New Netherland
Colony founded by the Dutch in 1621. Present day Albany and New York City
Who came to New Netherland?
Dutch, Germans, French, and other Europeans. People from many different religious faiths because allowed freedom of practice. One-fifth of the population was of African descent
What was the relationship between the Dutch and the Native Americans?
Mostly friendly relationship with the Native Americans. Unlike the English colonists, the Dutch settlers did not wish to take the Native American's land which was a huge reason the Native Americans fought with other settlements. They were more interested in trading with the Native Americans (fur)
Proprietor
Owner of a colony
