Birth of a Colony Review

Why did William Penn create his colony?

• To become rich and famous

• To get away from England

• To give people religious freedom and economic opportunity

• He wanted a state named after himself

Where was William Penn born?

• England

• Pennsylvania

• Australia

• North America

After he left the Church of England, what group did William Penn join?

• The Religious Society of Friends

• The Religious Society of Pennsylvania

• The Religious Society of Philadelphia

• The Religious Society of Cook Wissahickon

What are members of the Religious Society of Friends called?

• Quakers

• Quickers

• Quizzers

• Quavers

How were the people who belonged to religions besides the Church of England treated?

• Badly

• Very Well

• The same

• Respectfully

Describe the life of a Quaker.

• They liked the best of everything and thought that they were better than all other religions.

• They lived simple lives, dressed plainly, and believed in peace.

• They fought in many wars and didn't want other people living in their colony.

• They needed a lot of help from King Charles II.

How did King Charles II pay his debt to Penn's father?

• He gave William Penn lots of money

• He gave Penn land in North America to start a colony

• He gave Penn land in South America to start a colony

• He gave Penn's father a constitution

What is a charter?

• an official paper giving business rights

• a voice in the government

• a religious opportunity

• the great law

What was the First Frame of Government?

• A voice in the government

• PA's first constitution

• the right to build a colony

• Religious Society of Friends

What did the Great Law do?

• Gave people a voice in the government

• Gave people a right to religious freedom

• Gave people economic opportunity

• Gave people the right to be a Quaker