Settlement of Pennsylvania

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Settlement of Pennsylvania
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Settlement of Pennsylvania
King Charles owed William Penns father a debt.
He granted the elder Penn a piece of land in
America. Since his father was dead, the land was
given to William Penn in 1681. William wanted to
name the land Sylvania meaning land of woods.
The king wanted to acknowledge Penns father and
convinced him to name it Pennsylvania. William
Penn settled in Pennsylvania due to Quaker
persecution in England. Despite being given the
land by the king, Penn bought the land from the
Natives.
William Penn
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Settlement of Pennsylvania

• Quakers
• Common name for the Religious Society of
  Friends
• Beliefs
• People can experience God individually (do not
  need clergy)
• Followed Christ, not the Bible
• Since holiness exists in everyday life, no need
  for ceremonies.
• Plainness in dress and speech
• Men and women are equal
• Fair treatment of others (including African and
  Native Americans
• Communal and Hardworking
• Pacifism

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Settlement of Pennsylvania
Penn established the city of Philadelphia. He
wanted it to be a place of friendship and
community, so he called it the City of Brotherly
Love. (philos "love" and adelphos "brother"). He
set up a representative democracy and gave all
citizens the right to vote.
William Penn