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New Jersey was originally part of the Dutch New Netherland colony. When James Duke of York (eventually King James II) was given the New York colony by the king in 1665, he gave part of it to a creditor to pay off a debt and another bit a friend. Those two regions became the province of New Jersey.
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What colony did the Duke of york split int New York and New Jersey?
New Netherland
What did James duke of york do to new netherland?
James Duke of York split New Netherland into two parts New York, and New Jersey. He gave control of New Jersey to his friends, he controlled New York.
What states were the middle colonies?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
What were the four middle colonies?
The four colonies of the Middle Colonies are Pennsylvania, Deleware, New York (and Vermont), and New Jersey.
What colonies were in the Middle Colonies region?
New York,Pennsylvania,Deleware,and New Jersey
What colony was created when New York was split?
New Jersey
What colony did the Duke of york split int New York and New Jersey?
New Netherland
What did James duke of york do?
James, Duke of York split New Netherland into two parts, New York and New Jersey. He gave control of New Jersey to his friend, while he controlled New York.
What did James duke of york do to new netherland?
James Duke of York split New Netherland into two parts New York, and New Jersey. He gave control of New Jersey to his friends, he controlled New York.
The Dutch colony of New Netherlands split to become the two proprietary colonies of?
The colony of Virginia split into Virginia and West Virginia.Massachusetts split into Massachusetts and Maine.
What are the middle colony?
New York, New Jersey, Delaware and, Pennsylvania
What are the capital cities of New Jersey and New York?
New Jersey: Trenton New York: Albany
What two states can see statue of liberty?
New York New Jersey
Is there a Hottopic store in New York or New Jersey?
Yes there are Hottopics in both New Jersey and New York.
What is the state to the north of New Jersey?
New York state
What river is near New York and jersey?
The Hudson river I near New York and New Jersey.
Was new york founded first or New Jersey?
New Jersey.
