The Colony of Pennsylvania
Ashley Vernon
Benefits of living in Pennsylvania
- Live in peace with the Indians
- Freedom of Religion
- Liberty to women, blacks, and Indians
William Penn
Founded by William Penn. A quaker who has a vision of a colony to have freedom of religion.
Peace with Indians
Instead of fighting with each other over land, we help each other out and keep peace within the colony and Indians.
Liberty to women, blacks, and Indians
In the colony we want liberty for all. All women, blacks, and Indians who live within the colony.
"The Breadbasket State"
Wheat Fields
Very rich soil for growing wheat and exporting it for other goods that we need. We are the breadbasket of all the colonies.
Trading with Indians
The Indians have great natural resources that we can trade our wheat for their livestock and corn.
Founded
Pennsylvania was founded in 1681. KIng Charles II signed a charter of Pennsylvania on March 4, 1681. Assured protection under the English laws.