Chapter 3 Pretest: PA History

Front

Why did Europeans want to sail West during the late 1400s?

Back

They wanted a sea route to China and the East Indies.

Front

Why did sea explorers not find a sea route through the Americas to Asia?

Back

It did not exist.

Front

What Europeans first explored areas of what is now Pennsylvania?

Back

Dutch

Front

The Dutch stated what type of trade with Native Americans?

Back

fur

Front

What group of Europeans first built log cabins in the Americas?

Back

Swedes

Front

Where did the Swedes establish their colony in the Americas? Options: near present day New York City, New York; near present day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; near present day Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; near present-day Wilmington, Delaware

Back

near present-day Wilmington, Delaware

Front

What country conquered New Netherlands in 1664?

Back

England

Front

What new religious group did young William Penn join?

Back

Quakers

Front

How were Quakers treated in England?

Back

They were persecuted and not accepted by the Church of England.

Front

Why did King Charles II grant William Penn land in the Americas?

Back

to repay a debt to William Penn's father, would be an easy way to send Quakers to America, a good way to honor William Penn's father