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WorksheetsWilliam Penn Unit
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 23mins
Where was William Penn from?
Spain
England
Holland
France
What religion did Penn join while in college?
Catholics
The Kings Church
Quackers
Quakers
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
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 3 words best describe William Penn?
greedy, selfish, intelligent
fair, intelligent, helpful
trustworthy, greedy, helpful
rude, smart, wealthy
Why did William Penn colonize Pennsylvania?
Religious freedom
Economic freedom
Economic and Religious freedom
None of the above.
William Penn was know for his peaceful relationship with which Native American tribe?
Iroquois
Lenne Lenape
Cherokee
Navajo
What was it called when Penn's sons tricked the Indians by running instead of walking to measure the land William Penn had purchased from the Delaware Indians?
Germantown Protest
The King's Protest
The Walking Purchase
The Charter of Privileges
Name at least three groups of immigrants that came to the colony in its early days.
English
Russian
Dutch
Chinese
German
The king paid his (a) to the Penn's by giving William Penn land in America.
Which is NOT true of indentured servants.
They could never be free
A wealthy person paid for their trip to the colony
They had to work for their master for about 7 years
They were often treated badly and forced to work too hard
What happened to the people who went against the King's wishes
they were sent away
they were put in prison
they took all their money away
How do you spell the state you live in?
Pennsylvania
pennslvania
Pennslvania
Penn planned and constructed what town that would be his capital?
Philadelphia
Chester
Germantown
Boston
By the end of the 1700's what was the largest city in America?
Boston
Jamestown
New York
Philadelphia
What was most important about the location for the city of Philadelphia?
It could had wide streets
It had river access to the Atlantic Ocean
It had a lot of land to build homes
It had flat land
In the Walking Purchase Penn's sons trick the Delaware people. How much land did they take from them?
25 miles
30 miles
45 miles
60 miles
What was an indentured servant?
a person who worked for another person with pay for about 7 years
a person who worked for another person without pay for about 7 years
a person that was sold as if they were property.
someone who paid for your trip to America
Explain the difference between and indentured servant and a slave.
What is the term for money that is borrowed and needs to be paid back?
Trade
Debt
Charter
Treaty
Who is a person moving to a new country called?
Immigrant
Indentured Servant
Charter
Industry
What does tolerance mean?
Selling or buying goods
A great mix of people
Allowing beliefs that are different from one's own
An agreement between groups of people
Who agrees to work for a wealthy colonist to pay off a debt?
Immigrant
Indentured Servant
Charter
Industry
What is a great mix of people called?
Diversity
Trade
Treaty
Debt
What is a business that makes goods or provides services called?
Charter
Industry
Treaty
Tolerance
What are rights of privilege by a government called?
Charter
Trade
Debt
Diversity
What is an agreement between groups of people called?
Trade
Treaty
Industry
Immigrant
What is the term for selling or buying goods?
Debt
Charter
Trade
Tolerance
What is the term for selling or buying goods?
Debt
Charter
Trade
Tolerance
What does the term "charter" refer to?
A person moving to a new country
Rights of privilege by a government
An agreement between groups of people
A great mix of people
