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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania. Nickname for the state is: The Keystone State Or the Quaker State . The Colony Founder:. The colony was founded by William Penn The King owed William’s father money, but his father passed away. Instead of taking the money, he wanted land in the New World.

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Pennsylvania

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  1. Pennsylvania Nickname for the state is: The Keystone State Or the Quaker State.

  2. The Colony Founder: • The colony was founded by William Penn • The King owed William’s father money, but his father passed away. • Instead of taking the money, he wanted land in the New World.

  3. What William Penn wanted the land for. • His goal was to create a colony free of religion. • Due to the fact that him and his fellow Quakers were persecuted due to there religious beliefs. • He created Pennsylvania so his fellow Quakers and other religions could be free.

  4. Significant Events • Pennsylvania was well advertised, and by 1700 was the third biggest and richest colony in the New World. • Penn allowed for a representative assembly elected by landowners. • Full freedom of worship and religion.

  5. 5 Items that represent the colony. • State Flag- • The states flower- The Mountain Laurel- • The states tree-Eastern Hemlock

  6. First successful stagecoach line- • The Quakers were very religious, they practiced Christianity.

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