Pennsylvania Colony Founded-1682 Founded by-William Penn Pennsylvania means Penn's Woods By; Noah, Ashley, and Grace

The First People  The first people were the Lenni Lenape group.  They built homes out of wood and bark.  The Lenni Lenape lived in longhouses during the winter, in the summer they lived in round homes called wigwams.  They planted corn, squash, and beans.  The Lenni Lenape group hunted animals for food.  They were peaceful people.  They were friendly with the European settlers who arrived in the 1600s.

The Colony's Early Settler’s The Colony's Early Settler’s The first settlers were the Quakers. The first settlers were the Quakers. Quakers were peaceful people. Quakers were peaceful people. William Penn was an English Quaker. William Penn was an English Quaker. William Penn wanted to find a place where Quakers could worship freely. William Penn wanted to find a place where Quakers could worship freely. Penn received a grant for Pennsylvania. Penn received a grant for Pennsylvania. Philadelphia was the colony’s first and largest settlement. Philadelphia was the colony’s first and largest settlement.

The Colony’s First Settlers The Colony’s First Settlers Penn treated the Native Americans fairly. Penn treated the Native Americans fairly. William Penn died in 1718 and then Penn’s sons took control of the colony. William Penn died in 1718 and then Penn’s sons took control of the colony. When Penn died his sons did not treat the Lenni Lenape group fairly. When Penn died his sons did not treat the Lenni Lenape group fairly.

Life in the Colony Boys worked with their father’s in fields. Everyone in the colony worked hard. Some boys learned trades such as shoemaking or glassblowing. Women took care of cows and chickens. Girls worked with their mothers. They tended gardens called kitchen gardens.

Life in the Colony Used vegetables from gardens to feed their family’s. Farmers grew crops for money. Schools are not the top priority. Towns people raised pigs, cows, and chickens.

Work and Trade in the Colony Work and Trade in the Colony Settlers grew wheat, corn, and rye. Settlers grew wheat, corn, and rye. First settlers were farmers. First settlers were farmers. Pennsylvania was good for business. Pennsylvania was good for business. Pennsylvania’s location near the Atlantic Ocean was good for business. Pennsylvania’s location near the Atlantic Ocean was good for business.

Work and Trade in the Colony Some Colonists worked as indentured servants. Some Colonists worked as indentured servants. The colony used slaves to get work done. The colony used slaves to get work done. Pennsylvania had paper money. Pennsylvania had paper money. Slaves were not given a choice of jobs. Slaves were not given a choice of jobs. Philadelphia had a public market. Philadelphia had a public market.

Colony’s Exports Agricultural exports – corn, flax seed, rye, and wheat Industrial exports – glass, iron, and rope Natural resource - lumber

Community and Religion in the Colony Pennsylvania welcomed many different faiths. Penn built the colony so that Quakers and other could worship freely. Quakers were members of a religious and community called Society of Friends. Quakers met each month.

Community and Religion in the Colony Religious freedom brought other settlers to the colony. Jews, Moravians and other religious groups found the freedom to worship that they did not find in Europe. Quakers prayed in the meeting house. Colonist were divided by social class. Rich merchants were the most respected group. Many colonists reached out to help others. Franklin organized a fire department for the city of Philadelphia. Religious faiths- Amish, Catholic, Church of England, Jewish, Lutheran, Moravian, Presbyterian, and Quakers.

Becoming a State William Penn set up a government for Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania was one of the Middle Colonies. In April 1775, the Revolutionary War began. In July 1776, representatives from the colonies approved the Declaration of Independence. Pennsylvania played an important role in the War.

Colonies Statehood The Pennsylvania colony gained statehood on December 12, It was the second state.

Important Facts Pennsylvania was in the middle colonies. Pennsylvania was in the middle colonies. Pennsylvania was named for William Penn’s father. Pennsylvania was named for William Penn’s father. In 1775 the population was 300,000 people. In 1775 the population was 300,000 people. The first settlement was Philadelphia. The first settlement was Philadelphia. America won the Revolutionary War in America won the Revolutionary War in In 1775 American colonies began the fight for independence from Great Britain in the Revolutionary War. In 1775 American colonies began the fight for independence from Great Britain in the Revolutionary War.