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