Political & religious characteristics of the settlers DE 2.3 p3_

Who was William Penn?

• A member of the Church of England

• A member of the Religious Society of Friends

• A governor of New York

• A king of England

What was the main reason Quakers were punished in England?

• They refused to pay taxes

• Their beliefs differed from the Church of England

• They supported the monarchy

• They were involved in criminal activities

How many Quakers were imprisoned in England between 1660 and 1685?

• 1,300

• 13,000

• 130,000

• 1,300,000

What was one of William Penn's goals for his Pennsylvania colony?

• To establish a monarchy

• To create a place for free trade

• To provide a refuge for Quakers

• To expand the Church of England

Which group of people made up 20 percent of New York's population in 1746?

• Native Americans

• Quakers

• African Americans

• European settlers

What was the Religious Society of Friends more commonly known as?

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Pilgrims

• Baptists

Why did the Middle Colonies attract people from many parts of Europe?

• They had strict religious rules

• They offered relative freedom

• They were the only colonies with gold mines

• They had the largest cities

What was one of the freedoms William Penn allowed in his colony?

• Freedom to own slaves

• Freedom to worship as they wanted

• Freedom to vote for women

• Freedom to form their own armies

Which colony was similar to New York in terms of African American population?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Delaware

• Georgia

What was the main reason William Penn objected to religious persecution?

• He wanted to gain political power

• He believed in religious freedom

• He was forced by the king

• He wanted to convert people to Quakerism