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Hudson explores
Hudson explores Newark Bay -
The first people to live on the land now known as New Jersey were the Delaware Indians.
The first people to live on the land now known as New Jersey were the Delaware Indians. The Delaware Indians lived in New Jersey 10,000 years ago. -
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New Jersey colony
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New Jersey's settlement
The settlement of New Jersey was a contest between the Dutch and the Swedes -
A Swedish colony is established
A Swedish colony is established along the Delaware River, but it was taken over by the Dutch in 1655. -
Swedish settlement
Swedish settlement led by Peter Minuit starting the the New Sweden Colony. -
Dutch establishes Bergen
Dutch establishes Bergen. Now Jersey City becomes the first permanent town in New Jersey. -
The British take control
The British take control of New Jersey from the Dutch in 1664. -
New Jersey is named
New Jersey was so named in 1664, at the time of its conquest by the English from the Dutch in honor of Sir George Carteret.New Jersey was founded by the English colonists In 1664. -
New jersey is divided
New Jersey Colony is divided into East Jersey and West Jersey. -
East and West jersey combines
East and West Jersey is combined into one colony again. -
William Trent starts a village
William Trent started a village called Trent's Town which eventually became Trenton in 1790. -
First governor
Lewis Morris became the first governor of New Jersey. -
Princeton university
Princeton University is founded. -
Rutgers University
Rutgers University is founded. -
In 1776 New Jersey declared itself an independent state and joined the colonial side in the Revolutionary War.
In 1776 New Jersey declared itself an independent state and joined the colonial side in the Revolutionary War. -
The Americans and British fought 100 battles
The Americans and British fought 100 battles -
New Jersey's first newspaper
New Jersey's has its first newspaper. -
New Jersey is known as The Crossroads of the Revolution.
Since more than 100 Revolutionary War battles took place in New Jersey it was known as The Crossroads of the Revolution. -
Another victory
Another great victory was gained at the Battle of Monmouth. -
New Jersey became the third state
New Jersey became the third state to join the union of the US Constitution.
