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Establishment
The New Jersey territory was located in the English colony located in North America from 1664-1776. -
Founded
This colony was founded in 1664 by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. -
Britain vs. Dutch
The British and the Dutch weren't at peace because they both wanted the territory. -
East & West Jersey
In 1676 New Jersey divided the colony into East and West Jersey. -
Combination of the East and West
In 1702 the East and West combined into in colony. -
Founded Of Princeton
The town of Princeton was settled in 1696. Later in 1746 the college named Princeton University was founded in Elizabeth, New Jersey. -
Government
New Jersey was considered as a Royal Colony. -
Reason for Founding
New Jersey was founded because it would help trade and profit. -
A State
The Colony New Jersey became a state in 1787.