The Founder
Founded Pennsylvania in 1681
William Penn
This group began the first school & jail in the colony of Pennsylvania
Quaker
A person who worked for 7 years to pay for their trip to America
indentured servant
Disliking someone because of their race or background
prejudice
This group dunked its members in water for Baptism
Church of the Brethren
Religious group that started the Pennsylvania colony
Quakers or Religious Society of Friends
This group from Germany and Switzerland was the largest group of settlers. They include the Amish, Lutherans, and Mennonites.
Pennsylvania Dutch
Penn wanted people to rule themselves inside of being ruled by these
Kings & Queens
Penn believed all people were born this
equal
This group started Philadelphia in 1791
Methodist
Penn believed people should be able to worship as they want. This is called _____.
religious freedom
This group brought the Presbyterian religion to PA
Scots-Irish
People who move from one country to another to live there
immigrants
A special place used for religious worship
cloister
This group cared for children in special communities
Moravians
Penn paid these people for the land of Pennsylvania and treated them fairly.
Native Americans
This group brought the Catholic religion to PA
Irish
The Native American Chief who befriended William Penn and showed him how to use the land.
Tamanend
Penn believed government should have this so that no group has too much power
Balance of power
The Brothers and Sisters in this group slept on hard boards with a wooden block as a pillow
Ephrata Cloister
The reason why Penn was able to acquire the land of Pennsylvania
The king owed Penn's father a debt. When Penn's father died, that debt was owed to William. Penn asked the king for the land to repay the debt owed to his father.
This group arrived from many nations but mostly settled in the cities of PA
Jewish
The job held by most immigrants
farmers
Penn planned a beautiful town to welcome immigrants who were being treated unfairly. He called it "Philadelphia" which, in Greek, means
city of brotherly love
This religion started when many people broke away from the Catholic religion
Protestant