Pennsylvania History

The European settlers founded _________ original colonies.

• 13

• 10

• 50

• 20

The European settlers came to the New World in search of _____________________________.

• new friends

• religious freedom

• better homes

• family members

Settlers from Sweden built the first permanent European settlement in Pennsylvania. Their colony was called ____________________.

• Swedish Fish

• Pennsylvania Settlers

• New Sweden

• New Holland

The Swedish settlers came into conflict with the Dutch. They argued over fur trading and ________________.

• land

• food

• canoes

• religion

William Penn was a Quaker, which is also called the Society of _______________.

• enemies

• settlers

• Swedes

• friends

William Penn's father, ___________________, died and left all of his wealth to William.

• Admiral Penn

• George Washington

• Cornelius May

• Admiral William

The King of England owed William Penn a lot of money so he gave him land in ________________________________.

• Canada

• Mexico

• England

• America

William wanted to name his land Sylvania, which means _________________.

• peaceful

• silver

• woods

• river

What does "Pennsylvania" mean?

• Land of woods

• Penn's woods

• William's land

• Penn's river

Which region shown in red?

• New England Region

• Middle Region

• Southern Region