Geography
FoundingDate Founded:1664
Founder: John Berkeley and George Carteret Reason Founded: Founded for farmland and trading. |
Important Residents
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Target ResidentsFarmers and people who wanted religious freedom were encouraged to settle in New Jersey because it was founded to be a farming colony and was religiously tolerant.
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EconomyIronworking, Lumber, Salt mines
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Analysis
Religion and Economy Analysis: Since New Jersey had religious tolerance, all religions were free to come to NJ. You were allowed to come here, regardless of your religion, but you had to practice your religion, only in your dwelling. The economy was ironworking and lumbering because New Jersey was made up of a lot of forests, and there were many skilled builders that were in the field of iron works.
Founding Effect Analysis: Being founded for farming and trading, this reason made mostly farmers, lumberjacks, and traders come to New Jersey for money and work. Also there was no select religion and it was religiously tolerant, so anyone could move there and make a living.
Founding Effect Analysis: Being founded for farming and trading, this reason made mostly farmers, lumberjacks, and traders come to New Jersey for money and work. Also there was no select religion and it was religiously tolerant, so anyone could move there and make a living.