5.3 Pennsylvania: The Middle Colony

Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?

• King Charles II

• William Penn

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

What religious group did William Penn belong to?

• Catholics

• Quakers

• Puritans

• Baptists

Why was William Penn granted land in North America?

• For his services to the king

• To start a colony for Quakers

• To mine for gold

• To explore new territories

What was a key feature of Pennsylvania's geography?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Rich soil for farming

• Large lakes

How did Penn treat the American Indians?

• With hostility

• With respect

• Ignored them

• Enslaved them

What was the stance of many Quakers on slavery?

• Promoted it

• Were indifferent

• Opposed it

• Strongly supported it

What types of jobs were available in Pennsylvania?

• Farmers, miners, and merchants

• Silk weavers

• Sailors and fishermen

• Gold miners

Who could vote in the colony's General Assembly?

• All men and women

• Only men who owned property

• Only the governor's friends

• Children

What did the General Assembly do?

• Collected taxes

• Passed or rejected laws

• Declared war

• Built schools

In what year did the colony become more democratic?

• 1776

• 1696

• 1800

• 1600