Pennsylvania/Maryland Flashcards
(47 cards)
What city did William Penn establish as the capital of Pennsylvania and what does it mean?
Philadelphia
“City of brotherly love”
What religion was practiced in Pennyslvania?
None
Various faiths
Who was the King of England during the period that Pennsylvania was established?
King Charles II
What two reasons did the King have for granting the right for Penn to establish a colony in the Americas?
He could repay a large debt he owed to Penn’s father, Admiral Penn
He could get rid of William, who was a pain
William Penn was a member of the ____. What was another name for this group?
The Quakers
“The Society of Friends”
What did the Quakers believe in and refuse to do?
A simple lifestyle and treating everyone fairly
They did not pay taxes to the Church of England, fight in wars, and refused to bow to the King
What did the King do to Penn in attempt for him to stop preaching his beliefs? Did it work?
He jailed Penn
Penn continued to preach even after being released
What was the main reason Penn established a colony in America?
The Quakers were unwelcome in England and he wanted to be able to practice their own BELIEFS
Where did the King grant Penn the land for his colony?
In between the Puritan colonies of New England and the Anglican colonies in the South
What law drew people to Pennsylvania?
The Great Law of 1682, that promised that people of all faiths would be treated equally
“Poor people (both men and women) of all kinds, can get here ___ times the Wages for their labor than they can in ___ or ___
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England
Whales
Pennsylvania was the first ___ in America
Democracy
Who were the settlers in Pennsylvania?
The Quakers and other Europeans seeking freedom and equality
What was the climate in Pennsylvania?
Cold winters; hot, humid summers
What was the geography of Pennsylvania?
Rolling hills, trees, and fertile soil
Occupations?
Farming (crops and livestock), merchants and tradesmen, lumbering, and ship building
What was the religion and government of Pennsylvania?
Various faiths and self governing
The founding of Maryland was a ____
Family enterprise
Who was the founder of Maryland?
Sir George Calvert (Lord Baltimore)
What faith did Sir George Calvert practice?
He was a Roman Catholic
Why were Catholics treated poorly at the time in England?
Because the Anglican Church was protestant and not Roman Catholic like before
Calvert wanted to start a colony that was ___
Founded on religious freedom where there would be good and prosperous life for those willing to take the risk
As a businessman, Calvert also hoped that…
The colony would make his family more Sinwealthy
Since Calvert died while bargaining with the King…
The new king, King Charles I, granted a charter to Calvert’s son, Cecil (the new Lord Baltimore)
