Pennsylvania Pennsylvania ColonyColony

Founded-1682Founded-1682Founded by-William PennFounded by-William Penn

Pennsylvania means Penn's WoodsPennsylvania means Penn's Woods

By; Noah, Ashley, and Grace

The First PeopleThe First People

The first people were the Lenni Lenape group.The first people were the Lenni Lenape group. They built homes out of wood and bark.They built homes out of wood and bark. The Lenni Lenape lived in longhouses during the The Lenni Lenape lived in longhouses during the

winter, in the summer they lived in round homes winter, in the summer they lived in round homes called wigwams.called wigwams.

They planted corn, squash, and beans.They planted corn, squash, and beans. The Lenni Lenape group hunted animals for The Lenni Lenape group hunted animals for

food.food. They were peaceful people.They were peaceful people. They were friendly with the European settlers They were friendly with the European settlers

who arrived in the 1600s.who arrived in the 1600s.

The Colony's Early The Colony's Early Settler’s Settler’s • The first settlers were the Quakers.The first settlers were the Quakers.

• Quakers were peaceful people.Quakers were peaceful people.

• William Penn was an English Quaker.William Penn was an English Quaker.

• William Penn wanted to find a place William Penn wanted to find a place where Quakers could worship freely.where Quakers could worship freely.

• Penn received a grant for Pennsylvania.Penn received a grant for Pennsylvania.

• Philadelphia was the colony’s first and Philadelphia was the colony’s first and largest settlement.largest settlement.

The Colony’s First Settlers The Colony’s First Settlers

• Penn treated the Native Americans Penn treated the Native Americans fairly.fairly.

• William Penn died in 1718 and then William Penn died in 1718 and then Penn’s sons took control of the Penn’s sons took control of the colony.colony.

• When Penn died his sons did not When Penn died his sons did not treat the Lenni Lenape group fairly.treat the Lenni Lenape group fairly.

Life in the Colony

• Boys worked with their father’s in fields.• Everyone in the colony worked hard.• Some boys learned trades such as

shoemaking or glassblowing.• Women took care of cows and chickens.• Girls worked with their mothers. They

tended gardens called kitchen gardens.

Life in the Colony

• Used vegetables from gardens to feed their family’s.

• Farmers grew crops for money.• Schools are not the top priority.• Towns people raised pigs, cows, and

chickens.

Work and Trade in the Work and Trade in the ColonyColony

Settlers grew wheat, corn, and rye.Settlers grew wheat, corn, and rye. First settlers were farmers.First settlers were farmers. Pennsylvania was good for business.Pennsylvania was good for business. Pennsylvania’s location near the Pennsylvania’s location near the

Atlantic Ocean was good for Atlantic Ocean was good for business.business.

Work and Trade in the ColonyWork and Trade in the Colony

Some Colonists worked as indentured Some Colonists worked as indentured servants.servants.

The colony used slaves to get work The colony used slaves to get work done.done.

Pennsylvania had paper money.Pennsylvania had paper money. Slaves were not given a choice of Slaves were not given a choice of

jobs.jobs. Philadelphia had a public market.Philadelphia had a public market.

Colony’s Exports

• Agricultural exports – corn, flax seed, rye, and wheat• Industrial exports – glass, iron, and rope• Natural resource - lumber

Community and Religion in the Colony

• Pennsylvania welcomed many different faiths.

• Penn built the colony so that Quakers and other could worship freely.

• Quakers were members of a religious and community called Society of Friends.

• Quakers met each month.

Community and Religion in the Colony

• Religious freedom brought other settlers to the colony.• Jews, Moravians and other religious groups found the

freedom to worship that they did not find in Europe.• Quakers prayed in the meeting house.• Colonist were divided by social class.• Rich merchants were the most respected group.• Many colonists reached out to help others.• Franklin organized a fire department for the city of

Philadelphia.• Religious faiths- Amish, Catholic , Church of England,

Jewish, Lutheran, Moravian, Presbyterian, and Quakers.

Becoming a StateBecoming a State

William Penn set up a government for William Penn set up a government for Pennsylvania.Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania was one of the Middle Colonies.Pennsylvania was one of the Middle Colonies.

In April 1775, the Revolutionary War began.In April 1775, the Revolutionary War began.

In July 1776, representatives from the colonies In July 1776, representatives from the colonies approved the Declaration of Independence.approved the Declaration of Independence.

Pennsylvania played an important role in the Pennsylvania played an important role in the War.War.

Colonies Statehood

• The Pennsylvania colony gained statehood on December 12, 1787.

• It was the second state.

Important FactsImportant Facts

Pennsylvania was in the middle colonies.Pennsylvania was in the middle colonies. Pennsylvania was named for William Penn’s Pennsylvania was named for William Penn’s

father.father. In 1775 the population was 300,000 people.In 1775 the population was 300,000 people. The first settlement was Philadelphia.The first settlement was Philadelphia. America won the Revolutionary War in America won the Revolutionary War in

1783.1783. In 1775 American colonies began the fight In 1775 American colonies began the fight

for independence from Great Britain in the for independence from Great Britain in the Revolutionary War.Revolutionary War.