New Jersey history: Lenape, Dutch and English colonies, Revolutionary battles at Trenton and Princeton, industry, Edison, and the Garden State.
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- Who were the Lenape people?
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Native Americans who lived in New Jersey before Europeans arrived- What language did the Lenape people speak?
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Lenape- How did the Lenape people in New Jersey get food?
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They hunted, fished, and farmed- What did Lenape people use to travel on water?
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Canoes- What European country founded the first permanent settlement in New Jersey?
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The Dutch- When did the Dutch establish their main settlement in New Jersey?
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Early 1600s, around 1618- What was the main Dutch settlement in New Jersey called?
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Bergen- What country took control of New Jersey from the Dutch?
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England- What year did England take control of New Jersey?
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1664- What place is New Jersey named after?
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An island called Jersey in the English Channel- What famous Revolutionary War battle was fought in Trenton, New Jersey?
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The Battle of Trenton- In what year did the Battle of Trenton happen?
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1776- Who led the American forces at the Battle of Trenton?
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George Washington- Why was the Battle of Trenton important to the American Revolution?
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It showed Americans could defeat professional soldiers and gave them hope- What other major Revolutionary War battle was fought in New Jersey?
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The Battle of Princeton
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