Pennsylvania Colony By: Brianna C., Carlos I., & Ifrah Q.

Key People & Terms Quakers William Penn William Markham proprietary government/ colony Integrity Sermon “sylvania”

History Founded in 1682 by William Penn as a safe haven for fellow Quakers, and other religious groups to freely practice their religion Quakers arriving to PA William Penn

Map of colonial PA

Government Proprietary colony- granted to an individual group by the British crown and were granted full rights of self-government -Representative Democracy -William Markham was appointed deputy governor

Economy Highest exporting Colony at the time exported goods such as wheat, corn, & rye Breadbasket Colony Pennsylvania had abundant forests

Population , , ,300  Ethnic Background: English Quakers, Native Americans, Germans, Scottish-Irish, African- Americans, French Huguenot/Jewish settlers, Dutch, Swedes, and other groups (made up a very small # in population)  Religious Background: Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jews etc.

Religion Pennsylvania was a place where there was religious freedom Quakers- the people called for religion Believed in “Inner Light” Don’t believe in the sacraments Ex: No ritual for baptism. Created statements of faith William Penn

Culture The Quakers had a couple of practices. In early history women obtained equal status than men. Woman did have small jobs, little pay Children worked at a young age

Native American Relations Had significantly better relations with Native Americans than other colonies Quakers refused to provide assistance in Indian Wars Quakers treated Native Americans with respect bought land from them had both indian and white representatives in juries

Major People William Penn Founder King Charles II of England gave charter to William Penn Benjamin Franklin

Major Events (1643) Swedish establish first permanent settlement in Pennsylvania on Tinicum Island (1664) British captured Dutch colonies in name of Duke of York (1681) William Penn received royal grant of Pennsylvania from King Charles II (1682) Duke of York deeded lands to William Penn; Penn arrived in Pennsylvania