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WorksheetsWilliam Penn
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Where was William Penn from?
Spain
England
Holland
France
What religion did Penn join while in college?
Catholics
The Kings Church
Quackers
Quakers
How do we know Penn was wealthy?
There are portaits of him
He went to school
He drove a nice car
All of the above
What job did William Penn's father have?
King of England
Captain in the Army
Admiral in the Navy
Minister
What belief led the Quaker religion?
the King was the one and only ruler
all people were equal
all people should be wealthy
all people should bow to the King
Why was Penn put into jail?
he stole from classmates
he talked bad about the King
he joined the Quakers which went against the King's church
he killed a man
Why did William receive the land in Pennsylvania?
the King borrowed money from him earlier and needed to repay him
the King wanted him out of England
he won a contest
They King borrowed money from his father and needed to repay his debt
What does Pennsylvania mean?
The Land of Penn
Penn's woods
Penn's plains
The wonderful world of Penn
Who was Pennsylvania named in honor of?
Wiliam Penn
Admiral Penn
What did the King want in return for Pennsylvania?
1/5 of the gold foud
1/5 of the silver found
2 beaver pelts
all of the above
How did Penn show respect to the Native Americans?
He treated them as equals
he built them new homes
he paid them for the land that the King gave him
all of the above
The Great Law stated that
all people had freedom of religion
people had a say in their government
people received free housing
all people obey the King
What is a group of people chosen by the people to make up laws and govern the colony?
Governor
General Assembly
Senate
President
How did the Delaware tribes help the settlers survive in Pennsylvania?
they taught them how to hunt
they taught them how to trap
they taught them how to fish
they taught them how to farm
all of the above
Why did Penn go back to England the first time?
to help the quakers
to attend a ball
to visit the King
to find a wife
How many years did Penn live in Pennsylvania?
10-11
3-4
20-25
1-2
What major medical emergency stopped William Penn from returning to Pennsylvania?
heart attack
cancer
stroke
small pox
Why was Hannah Penn important to Pennsylvania?
She made the best chicken pot pie
She helped William get up on time
She ran the colony after William had a stroke
She kept the cleanest house in the colony
What year did William Penn die?
1644
1670
1711
1718
What 3 words best describe William Penn?
greedy, selfish, intelligent
fair, intelligent, helpful
trustworthy, greedy, helpful
rude, smart, wealthy
