Who Were the Immigrants Who Came to William Penn’s Colony? by. Mrs. Berry’s Class 2013

English Quakers They wanted to come for religious toleration because they did NOT like being told how to worship. They also came for a chance to move up in life and people could buy land for a small price. The English Quakers were mostly craft workers or merchants, not always farmers.They thought that everyone was equal. They didn’t like the idea of war. Picture – Cut and Paste from Google image search and drag to fit in this box.Google image search By. Kylie & Sofia

English Quakers They brought business skills to the colony that helped it grow. They were craft workers or merchants. They brought good farming. They settled in Penn’s Woods to have religious freedom. They did it for more food to eat. They could move up in life. They warship what they believed. They didn’t have to go to war. Picture – Cut and Paste from Google image search and drag to fit in this box. Google image search By. Christian & Chase

Welsh Quakers They came to PA that wanted freedom and they did not want to be in wars any more. People who came from England, Germany, and Holland and wanted freedom. By. Braydon R. & Kayla

Welsh Quakers The Welsh Quakers brought their beliefs and religions to Pennsylvania. That is why they came, to have religious toleration. The Welsh Quakers bought land from William Penn, hoping to start their own colony. But since there were more English, the Welsh Quakers grew into English the ways. Picture – Cut and Paste from Google image search and drag to fit in this box. Google image search By. Josh & Anna

Germans They wanted land to farm on, and be free to practice there religion. They suffered wars in Germany. The German colonists were Mennonites, Moravians, Amish, Baptists, and Lutherans. They helped Pennsylvania become a strong wheat growing colony,their jobs were farmers, shoemakers, blacksmiths, and wagon makers. Picture By. Logan & Sophia

Germans They brought their farming skills but also, they helped the PA become a wheat-growing region. Many German immigrants were farmers, but some were skilled shoe-makers, blacksmiths, and wagon makers. This is where the Germans settled. They settled in Germantown PA. The Mennonites were the first Germans to settle to Germantown. That’s where they settled. By. Autumn & Noah

Scottish Irish The Scottish Irish moved to Pa because for religious freedom and they did not have good crops They were the Scottish Irish they were looking for religious freedom. By. Nick & Zoe

Scottish Irish They brought along their family and beliefs. The Scottish Irish settled in Pennsylvania. Picture – Cut and Paste from Google image search and drag to fit in this box. Google image search By. Matt & Emily

It was hard to find workers so people wanted to start their own farms. They wanted to be around people with the same language, religion, and traditions. They were Indentured servants for seven years then after the seven years, they could leave and do anything they wanted. Picture – Cut and Paste from Google image search and drag to fit in this box. Google image search Indentured Servants By. Kaylee, Braydon H. & Ava

Let’s think… Let’s think… Based on the presentations that you hear today, discuss the following questions with your group. Why were immigrants coming to the new colony? Why is it important for us to reflect on what the immigrants brought with them, or contributed to the colony?