William Penn

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Closer Look at William Penn

Agenda:

1. Recap from Friday

2. William Penn & Pennsylvania

3. Philadelphia Statue

4. PA Charter

5. Crossword Puzzle
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William Penn

​William Penn is known as the founder of Pennsylvania

• Born in London, England on October 14, 1644

• William was married twice and had 8 children

How Did William Acquire Pennsylvania

• The King of England at the time, King Charles II, owed William’s father a large some of money

• William’s father passed away before the King was able to repay the debt

• The King however decided to make the repayment to William instead

• Instead of money, King Charles II gave William a large piece of land in North America

Why did Penn want the land?

• William Penn belonged to a religious group called the Quakers

• English law said that everyone had to belong to the Church of England ... and William and the Quakers didn’t want to do this!!

• So just like the Pilgrims, they wanted to leave England so they could choose to worship in their own way

• So William wanted land where the Quakers could go to worship freely

The New Colony

• William Penn called his new colony Pennsylvania ... which means Penn’s Woods. Named after his dad Sir. William Penn at the Kings insistence

• He also designed the colony's main settlement of Philadelphia. Philadelphia means, “The City of Brotherly Love."

  • Several statues are in his honor but the one in Philly is most iconic. We are going to watch a video, see if you can spot what he is holding in one hand

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What is a charter?

• a person who disagrees with a majority belief or position

• a person under contract to work, usually without pay, in exchange for free passage to the colonies

• a written grant establishing an institution and detailing members’ rights and privileges

• gave Penn the power to govern the new colony

• including the ability to create laws, appoint officials, and establish courts of justice.
  guaranteed religious freedom for all attracted settlers from all over Europe who sought religious tolerance and economic opportunity.

​Pennsylvania Charter

Pennsylvania Charter | PHMC > Our Documentary Heritage

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