You have decided to create large farms - these will be like the Dutch Patroons

Here are some things to remember as you create your colony:

• Your colony will be along the Hudson River or the Delaware River

• You will have a great port for sea trade

• Some of your people will own large amounts of land and will be called Patroons. These people could charge large amounts of rent for people who lived on their property. Other people in your colony will live on these large estates

• Most of your colonists are going to be Protestant. This means they are Christian but not members of the Catholic Church. There are many other religions, however, including other protestant groups as well as Catholics and Jews

• Most settlers didn't care if their neighbors belonged to other religions

You can locate your colony in any of these areas:

• Anywhere along the Hudson River

• Anywhere along the Delaware River

Pay attention to the resources in the area you choose to settle. These are the resources that your colony will be able to access.