Chapter 8 Social Studies Flashcards
Lesson Two What Colonies
Pennsylvania & Delaware
William Penn
Wanted to allow tolerance for all religions
King Charles ll
gave William Penn land in North America because Penn’s father had once helped the king.
Pennsylvania was founded differently than other colonies
It was founded on a land grant by William Penn who wanted to allow religious tolerance.
Society of Friends
Quakers
Quakers were different from other religions because
They believed in religious tolerance and were against war and slavery. They believed all people should be treated fairly.
The promise of religious freedom from
Brought people to Pennsylvania because they wanted to be free from religious persecution. They were receiving from their countries or other countries.
Lesson One What Colonies - Middle Colonies
New York and New Jersey
New Netherland was named what
New York
People wanted to settle in New Netherland ( New York )
because * women found greater freedom * religious and ethnic tolerance * good natural resources
The middle colonies and the US are both diverse because
There is a mix of different religions and ethnicities.
Philadelphia and New York grew?
as the trade and commerce grew in the middle colonies
People in the middle colonies were often called?
Breadbasket of the colonies because they had a surplus (extra) grains
Life in the 1700’s was hard why?
Because they worked hard all week and only rested on Sunday.
Similar to the US today, people from all different ethnicities and religions settled where?
In the middle colonies
