Middle Colonies

William Penn

A Quaker that founded Pennsylvania to establish a place where his people and others could live in peace and be free from persecution.

Philadelphia

A major port city in the middle colonies. The "City of Brotherly Love"

Refuge

A safe place to live and worship in.

Benjamin Franklin

American figure who was a scientist, inventor, artist and politician. He was from Pennsylvania

Diversity

Differences among people.

Pennsylvania

Middle Colony founded by William Penn.

Middle Colonies

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

Breadbasket Colonies

Nickname given to the Middle Colonies because they grew cash crops like wheat, rye, and barley.

Proprietor

Owner of a colony.

Quakers

Religious group who settled Pennsylvania - very tolerant and nonviolent. Also known as the "society of friends."

Religious tolerance

The acceptance of different religious beliefs and customs.

Quaker treatment of Native Americans

There were laws protecting Native Americans. William Penn offered to buy land from local tribes.

Quaker beliefs

Wouldn't swear loyalty to any king, believed all people were equal, refused to fight in any wars.

persecution

mistreatment or punishment of a group of people because of their beliefs