What was the main reason the colony of New Jersey was originally formed

The reason it was founded was for freedom of religion and freedom of government. Founded by Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley. The English captured the land from the Dutch and made it into New Jersey, in order to give the people freedom of religion and government.

Explanation:

world war i had a devastating effect on german-americans and their cultural heritage. up until that point   german-americans, as a group, had been spared much of the discrimination, abuse, rejection, collective mistrust experienced by so many different racial and ethnic groups in the history of the united states. indeed, over the years, they had been viewed as a well integrated and esteemed part of american society. all of this change with the outbreak of war.