1. Jesal Patel, Emily Carlson, Amber Cholewa, Sara Kistner Block 2
Pennsylvania
Jesal Patel, Emily Carlson, Amber Cholewa, Sara Kistner
Block 2

2. Key terms Quakers William Penn The General Assembly
The Provincial Council
Inner Light
Abolitionists
King Charles II
Treaty of Shackamaxon

3. History WHO? William Penn was the founder of Pennsylvania. WHY?
King Charles ll owed debt to the Penn Family.
Penn wanted a haven for his fellow Quakers.
Quakers problems in England

4. Government
Mimicked the British parliament with two houses, The General Assembly and The Provincial Council.
The Provincial Council acted as the Governor’s advisors. Ranged from 18 to 72 people
The General Assembly was a democratically elected group of representatives for the people.

5. Economy The economy revolved around the Pennsylvanian agriculture
Wheat, corn, rye, hemp, and flax
Natives were willing to trade their furs and jewelry for crops.
Other contributions to the economy
Manufacturing and natural resources
Coal, sand, and gravel

6. Population/Demographics
Because of the Quakers belief in equality, everyone was welcomed to come to Pennsylvania
African Americans
By 1730, 4,000 slaves had been brought to Pennsylvania
English
The English Settlers in Pennsylvania were mostly Quakers
Native Americans
Owned the northwest third of the colony
Other Immigrants included
French, Jewish, Dutch, Scotch-Irish, Germans and Swedes

7. Culture Quaker Practices Pacifists - war and violence is inexcusable.
Abolitionists - believed in the abolition of practices, like the capital punishment and slavery.
Equality - all people were equal, titles were not necessary.
Taxes?
Oaths?
Quakers at a religious
Meeting.

8. Religion
Quakers were Protestant in predominantly Roman Catholic country, which led to discrimination and persecution.
The Inner Light was a belief that a part of god is inside everyone and guides people to do the right thing.
They integrated their religion into their daily life by living simple lives.
The integration of the Inner Light into their lives promoted pacifism and equality.

9. Native American Relations
Treaty of Shackamaxon
Lenni Lenape Indians
Buying of Land
Saw the natives as equals
Treated the Indians as equals.

10. Review of people and events
William Penn ( )
Who was he? William Penn was an English nobleman, writer and early Quaker.
What did he do?
King Charles II ( )
Who was he? King Charles II was the king of Scotland from , after his disposition he became king of England and Ireland from making him a double Monarch.
Grant
The grant was to pay off WIlliam Penn’s family.
Picture of
William Penn