Historical Background: Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 by William Penn. Penn founded Pennsylvania because he wanted religious freedom since he was a Quaker. Quakers are people who believe all people are equal in God’s sight. Obviously he was persecuted by England, by being arrested or fined. So William Penn believed the Quakers should have a colony of their own. And thus, Pennsylvania was born. I personally think William Penn has a lot of courage for standing up to what he believes. Quakers were very peaceful people, so naturally Penn chose not to fight back. His colony would prove to be a colony shaped for religion.
Government: Colonist from Pennsylvania ran their government where all every free man could vote, they had a legislature, and a governor who watched over the colony for the King. The colonists also developed an assembly to discuss issues or problems they had with each other.
Geography: Pennsylvania is located just off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Many people were attracted to this colony because of how fertile the farmland was. There was also a lot of open land, perfect for raising livestock.
Economy: The economy of Pennsylvania consisted of farming, livestock raising, and craftsmen jobs. The main animals raised are cows and pigs. The main crop of all the Middle Colonies is grain; that’s where the nickname Breadbasket colonies comes from. Also African slaves were brought here, and forced to do some of the manual work.
Celebrity Residents: The most important residents of Pennsylvania are William Penn and William Markham, a governor of the colony.
Religion: The religion of Pennsylvania was Quaker; however they did allow all religions. This colony was nicknamed “The Holy Experiment.”
Important documents: The Magna Carta is an important document to Pennsylvania, because the citizens of England followed by it, therefore the Pennsylvania colonists did too.
Selling Point: If you are a Quaker who is being treated poorly, then pack up your things and move to Pennsylvania!
Target resident: A Quaker looking to find a common spot to live with other Quakers who share their beliefs.
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“Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.” –Ronald Reagan
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