William Penn and the Quakers | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Why did the colonists love and support William Penn?

He was fair, honest, hardworking, believed in equality and religious freedom

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What did William Penn base his First Frame of Government on?

The Great Laws

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Why were the colonists concerned that the governor shouldn't have too much power?

While Penn was fair and honest, he would not be governor forever.

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TRUE OR FALSE: The law stating that the first born son would inherit the land of his father was abolished.

True

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TRUE OR FALSE: Only boys were permitted to go to school in the Pennsylvania colony.

False

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TRUE OR FALSE: The First Frame of Government established cartways and ferries.

False

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What did William Penn like to call his colony?

The Holy Experiment

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TRUE OR FALSE: William Penn believed that if all men were good that government would be bad.

False

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Why did William Penn return to England with his family the first time?

Quakers were being persecuted in England.

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What is a revolution?

an attempt to overthrow the government by force

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TRUE OR FALSE: Pennsylvania always belonged to Penn and the colonists?

False

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What happened to many political prisoners in the Tower of London?

They were beheaded.

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How long did Penn's short trip to England last?

15 years

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Who was governor while William Penn and his family were in England?

William Markham

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TRUE OR FALSE: The Charter of Privileges gave the colonists more liberty.

True

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TRUE OR FALSE: Penn believed that all the power should be given to the governor to rule.

False

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