In what ways was NJ like other colonies during the colonial period? What is unique about New Jersey’s experience during the colonial era?

Discussion answers will be graded primarily on the quality of your responses. However, you also want to be aware of the proper elements of a written argument. These

include: a clear thesis; a topic sentence clearly presenting your main idea; use of evidence and specific examples from the readings, conclusion. Each part is separate

and each response should be approximately 500 words.

Part I: In what ways was NJ like other colonies during the colonial period? What is unique about New Jersey’s experience during the colonial era?

Part II: Why is New Jersey called “The Crossroads of the American Revolution”? How did location affect both the British/Loyalist and Patriot forces during the

American Revolution?

Course textbook:

New Jersey: A History of the Garden State, by Maxine N. Lurie and Richard Veit, eds New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2012. ISBN 0-8135-5409-9