How was founding of the colony New Jersey similar to bew york?
The colony of New Jersey was founded in very similar ways to the colony of New York. Both were founded by Europeans who were looking for religious freedom. In the case of New Jersey, the settlers were mostly from England and Scotland, while in the case of New York, the settlers were mostly from the Netherlands. Both colonies were also founded as trading posts, and both quickly became important centers of commerce. Both were also founded on the land of Native Americans.