Chapter 5 Social Studies Review

Definitions

100

Define the word "immigrant."

People that move from their country to live in another country

200

Define the word "cloister."

A place for religious worship.

300

Define the word "diversity."

Different racial and ethnic groups.

400

Define the word "prejudiced."

When a person dislikes or mistreats someone because of his/her race, religion, or nation.

500

Define the term "indentured servant."

People who could not afford the voyage to Pennsylvania that signed agreements to work for seven years without pay

Short Answer

100

Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?

William Penn

200

What was the religion practiced by William Penn?

Quakerism

300

Describe the physical geography of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania has many forests, which made it difficult to farm. So, the land needed to be cleared to make space for farming.

400

What was so different about Pennsylvania? *hint: related to religion*

William Penn believed in religious freedom and allowed all different religions to practice in his colony. This was different from England, as the king wanted one uniform religion.

500

Describe the relationship the settlers had with the Native Americans. 

Penn paid the Native Americans for their land and treated them fairly. The Native Americans respected William Penn. 

Miscellaneous

100

Name at least one religion practiced in the settlement of Pennsylvania. 

Possible answers: Quakers, Moravians, the Church of Brethren, the German Seventh Day Baptists, Lutherans, Mennonites, Amish, Presbyterian, or Protestants.

200

Describe how Pennsylvania felt about slavery.

Philadelphia had the largest number of free African Americans. in 1780, Pennsylvania became the first state to pass a law abolishing slavery.