Chapter 5 - How Did William Penn attract people to Pennsylvania?

What does "Pennsylvania" mean?

"Penn's Woods "(Penn to honor William's father- sylvania means woods)

Holy Experiment (William Penn's plan for PA- 3 new ideas)

1. Provide the freedom of religion- allowing people to worship in their own way without fear 2. Treat people as equals (not rich or poor) 3. Gave people a voice in government

This group used wooden blocks for pillows

7th day Baptist

This group started a church in Philadelphia in 1791

African-Americans

Moravians

Children were cared for, but lived apart from their parents

This group believes in dunking their children in a stream for baptism

Church of Brethren

Religious groups that came from Germany.

Church of the Brethren Pennsylvania Dutch Moravian

Which group of Native Americans helped Penn's new settlers in 1682?

Delaware

What did William Penn do to show that he treated the Delaware fairly?

He paid them for their land

This ethnic group brought the Catholic religion to Pennsylvania

Irish

Why was the law of 1780 in Pennsylvania so important? (SHORT ANSWER)

It was the first law among the colonies that abolished slavery.

What was the Holy Experiment? (SHORT ANSWER)

It was where all settlers were granted religious freedom and had a say in running the government

This group arrived from many nations, but settled mostly in our cities

Jewish

Composed of Mennonites, Amish, and Lutherans

PA Dutch

This group was the largest group of settlers from Germany and Switzerland

PA Dutch

How did Pennsylvania get its name? (SHORT ANSWER)

Pennsylvania means "Penn's Woods". Most of Pennsylvania was covered with lush green forests. "Sylvania" means woods. The King of England wanted to honor William Penn's father by adding Penn to "Sylvania".

This group started the colony of Pennsylvania

Quakers

This group started the first jail and first school in Pennsylvania

Quakers

What religious group began the colony of Pennsylvania?

Quakers

This group brought with them the Presbyterian religion

Scots-Irish

William Penn

Was a member of the religious group the Quakers (also known as the Society of Friends) who started the colony of Pennsylvania in 1682

A special place for religious worship is known as a

cloister

How did William Penn feel the Native Americans should be treated?

fairly

What are people called when they move from their country to settle in another place?

immigrants

When ship captains paid for your voyage to the colony, they were sold to someone for seven years of work

indentured servant

What was a person called who worked for 7 years to pay off the price of his/her voyage to the "New World"?

indentured servent

If one person dislikes someone because of his/her race

prejudiced

The main reason William Penn began the colony of Pennsylvania.

religious freedom