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Cornelis Mey Explores Cape May
In the south Cornelis Mey explored the Delaware Bay and Cape May. -
King Charles Takes New Netherland
The King of England sent the Duke of York to seize New Netherland from the Dutch, but they surrendered. It was then named New Jersey after the Isle of Jersey. -
East and West Jersey Become One
The land of East and West Jersey are given to the british government and became one colony. -
Washington Crosses the Delaware
After celabrating Chrisymas the Hessian soldiers went to bed. Soon after George Washingto surprised them. -
New Jersey Becomes the Third State
New Jersey declares thier independence by signing the Constitution and becoming the third state in the United States. -
The Vice President Kills Hamlton
Two men, one of which was Vice President Aaron Burr and the other being Alexander Hamlton, faced of in a duel. When it was over Hamlton was dead. -
Slaves Were Freed in NJ
By 1865 many slaves had been freed. Finaly all the slaves were freed! -
Silkworkers Go on Strike
Factory bosses pushed silkworkers to far. The silkworkers went on strike fo 14 months. -
Gibson is Mayor of Newark
Kenneth Gibson was the first aferican- american mayor of Newark and served until 1986. -
The NJ Super Bowl
The Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks played the Super Bowl in NJ. The Seattle Seahawks won.
