Governor Christie

Governor Christie

Governor of New Jersey
Seal of New Jersey
Incumbent Chris Christie since January 19, 2010
Style	The Honorable
Residence	Drumthwacket
Term length	Four years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	William Livingston 1776
Formation	New Jersey State Constitution

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History of New Jersey

 History of New Jersey

Delaware Indians

The first people to live on the land now known as New Jersey were the Delaware Indians. They lived here starting at least 10,000 years ago. Anywhere from 8,000 to 20,000 Delaware Indians lived in the area when the first Europeans arrived. Their name means "original people" or "genuine people." They spoke an Algonquian dialect.

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Colonial Times

Around 1524, Giovanni de Verrazano became the first European to explore New Jersey. He sailed along the coast and anchored off Sandy Hook. The colonial history of New Jersey started after Henry Hudson sailed through Newark Bay in 1609. Although Hudson was British, he worked for the Netherlands, so he claimed the land for the Dutch. It was called New Netherlands.

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Battle of Trenton

In November of 1776 the British gained control of New Jersey and forced Washington to flee into Pennsylvania. They thought no one would fight during winter, so the British and Hessian soldiers in New Jersey divided into camps to stay until spring. Trenton was considered the most desirable post, and it went to the Hessian soldiers as a reward for their good service. The Hessians used the Old Barracks in Trenton as a headquarters.
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Early Statehood

In 1787, New Jersey became the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution and the first state to sign the Bill of Rights. In 1790, Trenton officially became the state capital of New Jersey. William Livingston became New Jersey's first state governor.


New Jersey grew and prospered during the early 1800s. New factories sprung up throughout the state. Paterson became a textile center and later became known for producing trains and silk. Trenton produced clay products, iron, and steel. Camden, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Newark, and Passaic all became major manufacturing centers in the 1800s.

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Industry, Immigrants and Innovation

After the Civil War, the industrial revolution was under way, and New Jersey continued to grow. More factories opened, and cities like Trenton, Newark, Paterson, and Camden got bigger as immigrants from Europe came to work in them. Railroads were laid to connect the cities and to transport materials.

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The 1900s

Between 1900 and 1930, New Jersey's population more than doubled, and manufacturing became a $4 billion industry. Unfortunately, the Great Depression of the 1930s hit New Jersey hard, bringing massive unemployment. The state rebounded during World War II in the 1940s as New Jersey's electronics and chemical industries began large-scale operations.

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The Geography of New Jersey

The Geography of New Jersey

Longitude / Latitude	Longitude: 73° 53' 39"W to 75° 35'W Latitude: 38° 55'N to 41° 21' 23"N	New Jersey base and elevation maps
Length x Width	New Jersey is about 150 miles long and 70 miles wide.
Geographic Center Explanation	The geographic center of New Jersey is located in Mercer County, 5 miles SE of Trenton. Longitude: 74° 33.5'W Latitude: 40° 4.2'N
Borders	New Jersey is bordered by New York on the north and by the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean on the south. On the east, New Jersey is again bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. On the west, New Jersey is bordered by Delaware Bay and Pennsylvania.
Total Area	New Jersey covers 8,722 square miles, making it the 47th largest of the 50 states.
Land Area	7,419 square miles of New Jersey are land areas.
Water Area	1,303 square miles of New Jersey are covered by water.
Highest Point	The highest point in New Jersey is aptly named High Point at 1,803 feet above sea level.
Lowest Point	The lowest point in New Jersey is at the Atlantic Ocean; sea level.
Mean Elevation	The Mean Elevation of the state of New Jersey is 250 feet above sea level.
Major Rivers	Delaware River, Hudson River
Major Lakes	Lake Hopatcong http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/nj_geography.htm