Quakers

What advantages did Quakers experience living in the New World versus living in England?

• they were free to practice their beliefs

• they had plenty of land to settle on and farm

• both a & c

Before moving to the New World and founding the colony of Pennsylvania, William Penn attended (and was expelled from) which university?

• Oxford

• King's College

• Cambridge

• Gresham College

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Because we know that Quaker men would not join the military, Quakers refused to pay taxes that would be used for war, and Quakers left England to live a life without persecution. We can infer that Quakers value _____________greatly.

• violence

• cooperation

• peace

• revenge

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Before settling Pennsylvania, William Penn paid American Indians for the land. How did this affect relations between the American Indians and the Quakers?

• The American Indians were insulted and fought the Quakers.

• The American Indians were confused and ignored the Quakers.

• The American Indians were doubtful and mistreated the Quakers.

• The American Indians were grateful and befriended the Quakers.

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Who was the Colony of Delaware (and the Delaware Bay) named after?

• William Penn

• Thomas West

• Arthur Chilson

• Willis Hitchkiss

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What two factors influenced King Charles II in his decision to grant land for the Colony of Pennsylvania?

• his trouble with the Quakers and his desire for gold

• his love of exploration and a debt he owed

• a debt he owed and his trouble with the Quakers

• his desire for gold and his love of exploration

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Governor ___________ of Virginia arrived in 1610 with enough settlers and supplies to save the Colony from destruction by disease and famine.

• Gideon Holst

• William Penn

• Edgar Hole

• Thomas West

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What effect did joining the Religious Society of Friends at age 22 have on William Penn?

• He became courageous enough to speak out for personal liberty

• He became irritated enough that he challenged King Charles II

• He became proud enough that he started his own church

• He became doubtful enough that he left the group shortly afterwards

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The Quakers settled the Colony of Pennsylvania in order to have religious freedom. Part of that freedom was the ability to come together at the __________ daily.

• mosque

• church

• Meeting House

• synagogue

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