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Exploring Pennsylvania's Rich History

Learn about Pennsylvania's founding by William Penn in 1682, the Quaker beliefs, its geoclimate, natural resources, economy, and interesting facts. Discover Ben Franklin's contributions and the harmonious relationship with Native Americans.

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Exploring Pennsylvania's Rich History

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  1. Pennsylvania By: Ethan Padilla and TJ Hauger

  2. Penn’s Founding • Founded in 1682 • By William Penn • Reason: To live in peace with fellow Quakers

  3. Penn Franklin • William Penn: founded Great Law of Pennsylvania • Ben Franklin: Founded first school, library, firehouse, and Militia in Pennsylvania

  4. Quakers Beliefs • Not to kill • Don’t pay war taxes • All people are equal

  5. Geoclimate • Climate: Warm Summers, Mild Winters • Geography: Forests, fertile soil, rivers, mountains, plateaus, and coastal plains

  6. Natural resources and Economy • Farmland, timber, furs, coal, forests, rivers, and fertile soil • Economy: Because of this, farms, ship building, iron ore making, trading companies helped them thrive

  7. Interesting Facts • Often called Breadbasket Colony because of wheat amount • Philadelphia is capitol and city of brotherly love

  8. Questions • What was one of the key religious beliefs of Quakers? • Colonists had few problems with natives. Why? • What was one of Benn Franklin’s Accomplishments? • What is one of the natural resources

  9. Bibliography Websites and other • http://www.constitution.org/bcp/frampenn.htm • http://www.phiredup.com/index.php?option=com_wordpress&p=104 • http://www.virginiaplaces.org/boundaries/paboundary.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quakers • http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1947/friends-council.html?print=1 • http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/10/the_sun.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumber • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal • http://www.soultravelmultimedia.com/2012/01/13/180-furry-animal-textures-the-ultimate-collection/ • http://thebrownchest09.wikispaces.com/Setting • http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/life/the-wonders-of-bread-306268.html • http://theindependenthotel.com/2013/01/philadelphia-2/?cat=22 Others Handout SS Textbook SS for kids Land Of The Brave

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