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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania. Come Camp in Penn's Woods. Fantastic Founders. William Penn. John Cabot. Samuel de Champlain. Samuel de Champlain been in the area since 1608 John Cabot came in 1497 England said that since Cabot had been there first, that they get the land England won the dispute

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Pennsylvania

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  1. Pennsylvania Come Camp in Penn's Woods

  2. Fantastic Founders William Penn John Cabot Samuel de Champlain

  3. Samuel de Champlain been in the area since 1608 • John Cabot came in 1497 • England said that since Cabot had been there first, that they get the land • England won the dispute • English King gave land to William Penn because he was in debt

  4. Founding Reasons

  5. William Penn was a Quaker (someone who is persecuted for their religious beliefs) • Set up the colony of Pennsylvania • He made the colony for people that were suffering from religious prosecution

  6. People of Pennsylvania

  7. Many people followed William Penn • From Germany there was Lutherans, Mennonites, Amish, Monrovians • From Scotland and England Presbyterians • From Europe Jews and Catholics • Huguenots from France • 20% of population was slaves

  8. Climate and Geography

  9. Hot humid in summer • Cold and snowy in winter • Rolling hills • Trees and shrubs plentiful • Fertile soil

  10. Economy

  11. Lumber workers cleared trees for farmland • Timber for ships and exports • Cobblers • Silversmiths • Blacksmiths • Merchants • Trades men

  12. Religion

  13. Tolerated every religion • Named capital Philadelphia meaning “City of Brotherly Love” • Welcomed settlers seeking religious freedom

  14. Government

  15. Offered political freedom • Self government • Free men elected 200 representatives • 72 new people elected • These people voted laws

  16. Credits By Christina, Amanda and Brendy

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