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Penn’s Experiment
Middle Colonies Section 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a land grant? | A contract that gives land |
| Whose family loaned money to King Charles II? | William Penn |
| How did King Charles II repay Penn’s family? | With a piece of land |
| What religion was William Penn? | Quaker |
| What is persecution? | Unfair treatment because of beliefs |
| Describe Quaker religion. | No ministers Women could be church leaders Did not ban other religions Refused to fight in wars |
| What colony was established by William Penn & the Quakers? | Pennsylvania |
| What does Pennsylvania mean? | Penn’s Trees |
| How many people were in the Quaker colony? | 8,000 |
| What are merchants? | People who buy & sell goods |
| What are artisans? | People who are skilled at making things by hand |
| What city was created in Pennsylvania? | Philadelphia |
| What does Philadelphia mean? | City of brotherly love |
| What is a port city? *Hint* Look at the picture | A town where ships comes in |