William Penn
William Penn was the founder of Pennsylvania and a Quaker. William Penn founded Pennsylvania in 1681 this was a huge discovery because Pennsylvania was a big trading location and was among many rivers so people can travel down the river to places and goods can be traded down river and up stream. William Penn was born into a rich family he was a land owner. His family had loaned money to King James II. To pat off his debt in 1681 the king gave William the land called Pennsylvania.
The name Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods." In 1701, Penn granted the three lower countries their own assembly. The countries became the colony of Delaware. In Penn's youth he joined the Quakers and his father did not approve. The Quakers have suffered much persecution in both England and the colonies. Penn used Pennsylvania as a place where Quakers could practice their beliefs. Quakers believed that any religion is welcome. Then people came from England searching for a new life and religious freedom. So Penn made the capital of Pennsylvania to be called Philadelphia. This was a place where colonist could collect goods study the religion of their choosing.
The name Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods." In 1701, Penn granted the three lower countries their own assembly. The countries became the colony of Delaware. In Penn's youth he joined the Quakers and his father did not approve. The Quakers have suffered much persecution in both England and the colonies. Penn used Pennsylvania as a place where Quakers could practice their beliefs. Quakers believed that any religion is welcome. Then people came from England searching for a new life and religious freedom. So Penn made the capital of Pennsylvania to be called Philadelphia. This was a place where colonist could collect goods study the religion of their choosing.
Colony Grew
As Pennsylvania grew Penn made allies with Native Americans and traded goods with him. The Native Americans respected William Penn for being a good person but the some of the colonists Weren't happy with Penn even though h had helped the colony grow.
They where afraid of the Native Americans stealing food and trading goods. So one night some of the rebel colonists went out and attacked the Native tribes. The Natives knew who they where and thought William Penn planed this attack. Penn finally convinced them that he did not attack them so he signed a peace treaty with the Native Americans. This made things better between the Natives and the colonists.
William Penn went to England to become educated so he could achieve his life goals and so he could teach younger boys so he could have schools in Pennsylvania.
They where afraid of the Native Americans stealing food and trading goods. So one night some of the rebel colonists went out and attacked the Native tribes. The Natives knew who they where and thought William Penn planed this attack. Penn finally convinced them that he did not attack them so he signed a peace treaty with the Native Americans. This made things better between the Natives and the colonists.
William Penn went to England to become educated so he could achieve his life goals and so he could teach younger boys so he could have schools in Pennsylvania.
Resources:
www.xroads.virgina.edu/~...ebloc
www.wikipedia.com
www.consitution.org/bcp/frampenn.htm
www.xroads.virgina.edu/~...ebloc
www.wikipedia.com
www.consitution.org/bcp/frampenn.htm