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Quiz on the Founding of Pennsylvania

Instructions:

Answer the following questions about the founding of Pennsylvania, focusing on William Penn, Philadelphia, the Quakers, and the Society of Friends.

Questions:

  1. Who was the founder of Pennsylvania and what specific belief system did he promote through the establishment of the colony?

  2. What city did William Penn establish as the capital of Pennsylvania, and what is one reason he chose this location?

  3. What religious group is associated with William Penn and was instrumental in the founding of Pennsylvania?

  4. Describe one principle of the Society of Friends that influenced the governance of Pennsylvania.

  5. What year did William Penn receive the charter for Pennsylvania from King Charles II?

  6. How did the Quakers’ beliefs about equality influence their treatment of native populations in Pennsylvania?

  7. Name one important document that William Penn wrote that outlined the fundamental rights and freedoms of the colonists in Pennsylvania.

  8. What was the significance of the "Holy Experiment" in the context of Pennsylvania's founding?

  9. How did William Penn's approach to religious tolerance differ from that of other colonies during the same period?

  10. In what ways did Philadelphia serve as a model for urban development in the American colonies, according to William Penn’s vision?

Answers:

  1. Correct Answer: William Penn; Quaker beliefs.
  2. Correct Answer: Philadelphia; strategic location along the rivers for trade.
  3. Correct Answer: Quakers.
  4. Correct Answer: Equality and nonviolence.
  5. Correct Answer: 1681.
  6. Correct Answer: Promoted peaceful coexistence and fair treatment.
  7. Correct Answer: The Frame of Government.
  8. Correct Answer: It aimed to create a society based on religious freedom and democratic governance.
  9. Correct Answer: Penn encouraged religious tolerance, unlike many other colonies that enforced strict religious conformity.
  10. Correct Answer: Promoted a grid pattern for streets and public spaces.

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