William Penn’s Colony Chapter 5, Lesson 1

Who was William Penn? Born in England on October 24, Born in England on October 24, Joined the Society of Friends, a religious group called the Quakers Joined the Society of Friends, a religious group called the Quakers Practiced religious tolerance Practiced religious tolerance Was kicked out of school and went to jail six times for his beliefs Was kicked out of school and went to jail six times for his beliefs

So how did he get a colony? William’s father, Admiral Penn, was rich! William’s father, Admiral Penn, was rich! He loaned the King of England some money. He loaned the King of England some money. When Admiral Penn died, he left everything to William. When Admiral Penn died, he left everything to William. That meant the king needed to repay the loan to William! That meant the king needed to repay the loan to William!

A New Idea! William thought that he could create a new colony. William thought that he could create a new colony. In his colony, everyone would be able to practice their own religion. In his colony, everyone would be able to practice their own religion. He named it Pennsylvania, or Penn’s Woods, after his father. He named it Pennsylvania, or Penn’s Woods, after his father.

Planning the Colony Penn wanted everyone in his colony to follow these rules: Penn wanted everyone in his colony to follow these rules: Everyone should be able to worship in their own way. Everyone should be able to worship in their own way. People should be treated as equals- not rich and poor. People should be treated as equals- not rich and poor. People should have a voice in government. People should have a voice in government.

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Starting the Colony Penn and 100 settlers arrived on a ship called the Welcome. They had no food or shelter when they landed. Penn and 100 settlers arrived on a ship called the Welcome. They had no food or shelter when they landed. The Delaware tribe helped them to fish and grow crops. The Delaware tribe helped them to fish and grow crops. Penn treated them as equals and even paid the tribe and Chief Tamanend for the land that the king had given him. Penn treated them as equals and even paid the tribe and Chief Tamanend for the land that the king had given him.

Penn’s First Two Laws The Great Law The Great Law All people are born equal. All people are born equal. Later included in the U.S. government Later included in the U.S. government Frame of Government Frame of Government General Assembly is allowed. General Assembly is allowed. This meant people could choose others to make rules on how the colony should be governed This meant people could choose others to make rules on how the colony should be governed

Charter of Privileges Another set of laws for the colony Another set of laws for the colony Allowed the colony to suggest laws to England Allowed the colony to suggest laws to England Provided freedom of religion Provided freedom of religion

Question! Why was William Penn important to Pennsylvania? Why was William Penn important to Pennsylvania?