PENNSYLVAINIA

FOUNDATIONS

• The King of England gave william land
• He was given the land because the king owed him.
• William wanted to set up a colony with religious freedom
• Pennsylvania was for those who were in search for religious freedom.

COLONIES PEOPLE

• Lutherans, Protestants and even amish followed
• People who have been prosecuted for religion follow him
• Slaves even made up 20 percent of the colony.

CLIMATE AND ECONOMY

• It had fertile soil and rolling hills.
• Hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
• Most colonists were farmers or merchants.
• Some took the lumber business or blacksmith.

RELIGION

• Pennsylvania encouraged people seeking religious freedom.
• Penn labeled the capital Philadelphia
• Philadelphia was the "City of Brotherly Love"

POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

• Pennsylvania offered political freedom
• Men elected 200 representatives to general assembly.