Social Studies Week 14

What advantages did Quakers experience living in the New World versus living in England?

• they were free to practice their beliefs

• they had plenty of land to settle on and farm

• both a & c

Before moving to the New World and founding the colony of Pennsylvania, William Penn attended (and was expelled from) which university?

• Oxford

• King's College

• Cambridge

• Gresham College

Because we know that Quaker men would not join the military, Quakers refused to pay taxes that would be used for war, and Quakers left England to live a life without persecution. We can infer that Quakers value _____________greatly.

• violence

• cooperation

• peace

• revenge

Before settling Pennsylvania, William Penn paid American Indians for the land. How did this affect relations between the American Indians and the Quakers?

• The American Indians were insulted and fought the Quakers.

• The American Indians were confused and ignored the Quakers.

• The American Indians were doubtful and mistreated the Quakers.

• The American Indians were grateful and befriended the Quakers.

Who was the Colony of Delaware (and the Delaware Bay) named after?

• William Penn

• Thomas West

• Arthur Chilson

• Willis Hitchkiss

What two factors influenced King Charles II in his decision to grant land for the Colony of Pennsylvania?

• his trouble with the Quakers and his desire for gold

• his love of exploration and a debt he owed

• a debt he owed and his trouble with the Quakers

• his desire for gold and his love of exploration

Governor ___________ of Virginia arrived in 1610 with enough settlers and supplies to save the Colony from destruction by disease and famine.

• Gideon Holst

• William Penn

• Edgar Hole

• Thomas West

What effect did joining the Religious Society of Friends at age 22 have on William Penn?

• He became courageous enough to speak out for personal liberty

• He became irritated enough that he challenged King Charles II

• He became proud enough that he started his own church

• He became doubtful enough that he left the group shortly afterwards

The Quakers settled the Colony of Pennsylvania in order to have religious freedom. Part of that freedom was the ability to come together at the __________ daily.

• mosque

• church

• Meeting House

• synagogue