The Founding of Pennsylvania

Who is William Penn?

• King Charles II brother

• The proprietor of Pennsylvania in 1682

• John Penn's friend

• An American Indian

How did Penn receive Pennsylvania?

• Penn bought Pennsylvania

• Penn discovered Pennsylvania

• Penn received Pennsylvania from the King to repay his debt to Penn's father

• Penn traded land for Pennsylvania

In 1701, Penn wrote the Charter of Privileges. What did this charter of government include?

• Freedom of religion

• Trail by jury

• Free elections

• All of the above

True or False: William Penn believed in treating all people fairly.

• True

• False

What type of map did James Logan show to the Delawares about selling land?

• A misleading map making them think they were selling was small territory

• A secret map making them think they were selling was small territory

• A simple map making them think they were selling was small territory

• No map that showed them the territory

What did the Society of Friends believe in?

• Nonviolence

• Equality

• Acceptance of all religions

• All of the above

True or False: John and Thomas Penn shared their father's sense of fairness.

• True

• False

True or False: In 1690, there were 16 times more people in Pennsylvania than before.

• True

• False

What foods did the farmers in Philadelphia grow?

• Corn

• Fruits

• Grains and vegetables

• All of the above

True or False: The Quakers were welcomed by anyone in England

• True

• False