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The Middle Atlantic Colonies Chapter 6. “Colonial Philadelphia” Lesson 2 p. 218. Philadelphia.
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The Middle Atlantic ColoniesChapter 6 “Colonial Philadelphia” Lesson 2 p. 218
Philadelphia • Since William Penn was in charge of Pennsylvania, he planned its government and the cities inside of it. Penn named Pennsylvania’s chief city, Philadelphia, which means “city of brotherly love.” This meant that people of many different backgrounds could get along with each other. Do we have “brotherly love” in McKown Town?
William Penn planned the layout of Philadelphia that looked like a checkerboard, with straight streets laid out in great squares…that pattern can still be seen today! • See maps in book p. 219 • Show atlas in classroom of Philadelphia
Philadelphia was located near good land and waterways that contributed to the growth of shipping and trading. • “Philly” developed into one of the busiest ports in the English colonies! Some of its major exports were wheat, corn, and rye • (Exports are goods produced in Philly that are shipped out to other colonies or countries who want to buy them)
People of Philadelphia • Many immigrants came to Philly…. • (Remember that immigrants are people who come to a new country to make it their home) • The immigrants came to Philly for 3 reasons….
Any ideas? (Think about what you’ve learned about WHY people would want to come to America)
Immigrants came to Philly for 3 reasons: 1) to find a refuge from war and famine (famine is a shortage of food) 2) To have religious freedom 3) To set up their own shops so they could sell their goods and services example: bakers, blacksmiths, shoemakers, carpenters, etc…..look on our “Colonial Craftsmen” bulletin board!
The largest group of immigrants that came to Philly were the Quakers. But others included Irish Catholics, German Lutherans, Free Africans, and Jews. • The Germans made a lasting impact on Philly. They brought with them many of their customs, traditions, and ideas such as…..
…The Conestoga Wagon • This wagon was much larger than regular ones (see below) • When a visitor from England first saw Conestogas, he called them “huge moving houses!”
…and the Pennsylvania Rifle • The Germans developed this long-barrel gun, and it was the most accurate rifle in the world in the 1700’s. • Accurate weapons were needed for hunting (Remember, hunting was one of the main ways colonists got their food…they couldn’t just order a pizza! )
Ben Franklin • Ben Franklin was a citizen, scientist, and inventor of Philly who made some very important contributions…..You won’t believe how many great things he did!!! Here are just SOME of the main ones….
2) He worked to have the streets of Philly paved and lit at night.
3) He raised money to help build the first hospital in America. • What a great guy!!! Oh but wait, there’s more…..
4) He organized the first militia, which is a volunteer army to protect Philadelphia.
5) He invented the lightning rod. • A lightning rod is a straight, thin bar of metal attached to the top of a house or barn. It conducts (guides) electricity into the ground. As a result, the building will not be damaged if it’s struck by lightning. Until the invention of the lightning rod, buildings struck by lightning usually burst into flames.
7) He was a printer, and started the newspaper, The Pennsylvania Gazette.
8) He published Poor Richard’s Almanack • An almanac is a book that comes out only once a year • Had a calendar, yearly weather forecast for planting crops • Had stories, jokes, and witty sayings such as, “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”
Colonial Philadelphia • Immigrant- person who comes to a new country to make it their home • Militia- a volunteer army
Almanac- a book that comes out only once a year • Franklin's had a calendar, yearly weather forecast for planting crops, stories, jokes, and witty sayings
