Pennsylvania - Block 3 Alexa Gutierrez Kimberly Ortiz Stephanie Torres
Key Terms and People William Penn King Charles II Quakers Treaty of Shackamaxon (The Great Treaty) Inner Light Breadbasket Colony
History Founded 1681 King Charles II Admiral Penn William Penn King Charles II granted William Penn the colony due to owing his father money Founded for Safe Haven for the religious King Charles II prosecuted anyone who went against Church of England Economic opportunities Land=Labors=Money
Government Royal Charter Frame of Government Constitution for Province of Pennsylvania Encouragement of ethnic & religious tolerance Offered self-government Charter of Privileges rejected models of government that forced laws on citizens against their will The Frame of Government Book by William Penn
Economics “Breadbasket Colony” Agriculture: Wheat, grain, livestock, dairy, corn Manufacturing: Shipbuilding, textiles, papermaking Export: Iron Rivers were important for trade. Agricultural setting in colonial Pennsylvania
Population and Demographics Pennsylvania had people of diverse ethnicity. Different Ethnicities Different Religions Different Classes Immigration and naturalization was easy. Population of Pennsylvania in 1700: 17,950 Number of slaves in 1700: 430 Philadelphia, City of Brotherly Love
Culture Rich cultural life Educational and Intellectual Institutions Religious and Ethnic Tolerance Skilled workers Women were limited to many activities, but not restricted Slaves brought over for labor
Religion Quakers - Religious Society of Friends Faith Believed truth is revealed to individuals by God himself Equality Sacraments meant how you live your life Belief in Inner Light Also called Inward Light God’s present within a person Direct/Personal experience with God
Native American Relations Treated Natives fairly No disputes for about 50 years Amicable Indian-White Relations Regulated trades Treaty of Shackamaxon Supposed “peace” treaty between Penn and the Natives Exchanged promise of perpetual friendship Benjamin West’s 1771 painting: Penn’s Treaty with the Indians, portrays William Penn’s peaceful treaty with the Natives.
Review People and Events Once again.. William Penn English nobleman, Quaker, and founder of the English North American colony the Province of Pennsylvania. Created a safe haven for Quakers. King Charles II King of England at the time. Gave Penn rights to land in the New World. Quakers Believed in Inner Light. Religious group. Treaty of Shackamaxon Treaty between natives and William Penn.