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xvii, 110 pages : 24 cm New Jersey provides intriguing descriptions of life in the early colony, including such details as the division of New Jersey into East and West; the effect of the presence of the Society of Friends; the success of farming, which contributed to the state's nickname, ""The Garden State"" and the history of slavery in the colony. Readers will also learn about battles during the Revolutionary War, such as the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, as well as New Jersey's pivotal role in the formation of the Constitution and its place as the third state to ratify it. Ideal for any upper elementary, middle or junior high school student, this entertaining volume introduces readers to the history behind this land. Sidebars include: Sir George Carteret, Farming in colonial New Jersey, Lenni, Lenape place names in New Jersey, Princeton University, Slavery in New Jersey, The Dutch West India Company, The early settlers, The Society of Friends, The Marquis de Lafayette, Wampum, William Paterson Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-98) and index First contacts -- First settlements in New Jersey -- The English in New Jersey -- Life in colonial New Jersey -- Road to r

Author

Doherty, Craig A.; Doherty, Katherine M.

Publisher

Facts On File, Incorporated

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9781438107363

Subjects

History, Juvenile