Pennsylvania History

Who began the colony of Pennsylvania?

• King Charles II

• William Penn

• Prince William

• Benjamin Franklin

What English king gave land to William Penn?

• King Charles II

• William Penn's father

• King George

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the religious group who began the colony of Pennsylvania?

• Quakers

• Puritans

• Catholics

• Baptists

Why did William Penn start Pennsylvania?

• To find gold

• The King owed $$ to Admiral Penn then William

• William asked for land, not $$

• To grow cotton

Who inherited his $$ and land when Admiral Penn died?

How did William Penn feel the Native Americans should be treated?

William Penn felt the Quakers and Native Americans should share the land.

• True

• False

"Sylvania" means...

King Charles II wanted to honor WHO by naming land after him?

• himself

• Admiral Penn

• Prince Edward

• William Penn

What did Penn believe about religion?

• All people should have religious freedom.

• Only one religion should be practiced by all.

• There should be no religion.