Governor of New Jersey

into three geographic areas: New England, Middle, and Southern. Each of these had specific economic, social, and political developments that were unique to the regions. New England Colonies: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode, and Connecticut. These were known for being rich in forests and fur trapping. Harbors were located throughout the region. The area was not known for good farmland. Therefore, the farms were small, mainly to provide food for individual families. New England flourished…

limit the power of leaders and put systems in place to prevent tyranny. In 1776, New Hampshire was the first state to make its own constitution. Information about this constitution is very limited. The system established consisted of an elected house of representatives and an appointed council, and gave the people the power to decide on their leaders. This constitution lacked a governor and a bill of rights. In 1784, New Hampshire revised their constitution and added…

declining times” -Thomas Hooker and his followers, seeking religious and political freedom in 1636, after a dispute with Massachusetts, founded Connecticut. Thomas Hooker was also in search for better farmland and a less strict society. -John Mason founded New Hampshire in 1692 with the intent of earning profits from industries such as lumbering, fishing, shipbuilding, and trade. - Roger Williams founded Rhode Island in 1636 seeking religious toleration and a separation of church and state…

In terms of religion, government, social structure, and economy, the Southern, New England, and Middle colonies shared both similarities and differences. From New Hampshire all the way down to Georgia, the settlers that settled in the colonies really defined what each colony had to offer. Between the types of religions to the governments they had, there were many clear reasons why they were similar and different. In the Southern colonies, which consisted of Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina,…

first two years of the American Revolution, Alexander Hamilton served as a Captain of the New York Independent Artillery Company. In March of 1777, Hamilton was appointed by General George Washington to become one of his secretaries and aide-de-camps with the rank of lieutenant colonel. This honor was done for Hamilton’s successful service as the Continental Army retreated, though New Brunswick, New Jersey. As the war progressed, Washington would send his military aides on challenging…

democratic governor of New Jersey before becoming the president of the United States. He even received the Noble Prize for his peacemaking efforts. Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born December 28th, 1856, in Staunton, Virginia. His father, Joseph Wilson was a Presbyterian minister, and his mother, Janet Wilson, was a minister’s daughter. Tommy Wilson, as he was called growing up, did not learn to read…

6. Boston Tea Party and the reactions in colonies and parliament The Tea Act of May1773 was enacted for the purpose of providing economic aid to the East India Company. High import fees led to the smuggling of non-Britain goods (Dutch tea) which subsequently resulted in the East India Company going into debt and holding a big surplus of tea that no one would buy. Since Britain needed this company they were given a loan and the cancelled the import fees. As a result the tea from the East India…

Opioid Antidote and Overdose Prevention Act New Jersey Legislation Assembly No. 2082 Nicholas Faraldi 12/4/2014 Description of the Act and Sponsorship The Overdose Prevention Act was last amended January 14th of 2013. The act was created to protect witnesses to overdoses so they could help someone who is overdosing with immunity from any prosecution. The act also encourages the use of naloxone or other opioid blockers to healthcare professionals to prevent the deaths of opioid…

Nicholas Gilman, a representative from New Hampshire, believes that the unconventional Articles of Confederation need to be changed and the Constitution needs to be ratified. During 1786, in Massachusetts, a rebellion took place in response to increased taxes (“Shays’ Rebellion”). Farmers, led by Daniel Shay, gathered together to combat the local government (“Shays’ Rebellion”). Although this rebellion, known as Shays’ Rebellion, was eventually put to a stop, it was difficult for the government…

He was transported to a New York courthouse in front of the judge to answer to the charges of extortion. Hauptman was detained on 100,000 dollars in bail. Two weeks later he was transported to New Jersey where twenty-three grand jurors consistently indicted him with murder and kidnapping. According to Linder (2005), his lawyer Edward J.Reilly defended him on these charges. Hauptman was then deported to New Jersey to stand trial on these charges. Throughout the preliminary…