Beginning
Pennsylvania colony was one of the 4 colonies classified as the middle colonies. It first began as William Penn was searching for somewhere for religious freedom. His father had the king indebted to him and so Penn accepted a plot of land as his father's debt.
How Heroic! (William Penn)
Freedom!
Climate
Pennsylvania had warm summers and mild winters! |
Religion
Religion in Pennsylvania was not specific so you could worship just about anything! Lutherans, Jews, Protestants, you name it, we got it! |
Resources
Fertile land, Ores, wood, fur, coal, and more! |
Jobs
Anything from shipbuilders to farmers! It is a very diverse economy! We allow indentured servants as well! |
Native Relations
Pennsylvania established a very friendly relationship with the local natives. Unlike other colony groups the middle colonies didn't hvae to worry about the Natives/ |
Kids!
Kids can have fun playing in the warm sun, flying kites, playing with marbles, hunting, weaving baskets, making soap, and much more fun! |
Race
There all types of people living in Pennsylvania like Scottish, the Dutch, and so many more! |
Clothing
You can wear that snappy Quaker clothing everybody loves! Or if you belong to another religion that's fine too! |
*indentured: a person under contract to work for another person generally without pay