SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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Native Americans
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Proprietors
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Farmers
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -English settlement of the Middle Colonies began in 1664, when England captured the Dutch colony of New Netherland. The King of England gave this colony to his brother James, the Duke of York. James became the colony’s proprietor.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Middle Colonies were New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Pennsylvania and Delaware were proprietary colonies. New York and New Jersey originally were proprietary colonies, but eventually became royal colonies, New York in 1685 and New Jersey in 1702.
Detailed explanation-3: -Maryland was an example of a proprietary colony. It was established by Cecil Calvert in 1632 upon receiving a land grant from King Charles I.
Detailed explanation-4: -Maryland was the first British proprietary colony in America. A royal charter issued by King Charles I gave control of this province to Lord Cecil Calvert, in 1632.
Detailed explanation-5: -The New England colonies were founded to escape religious persecution in England. The Middle colonies, like Delaware, New York, and New Jersey, were founded as trade centers, while Pennsylvania was founded as a safe haven for Quakers.