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William Penn and the Quakers

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  • What is a revolution?
    an attempt to overthrow the government by force
  • What did William Penn base his First Frame of Government on?
    The Great Laws
  • TRUE OR FALSE: Penn believed that all the power should be given to the governor to rule.
    False
  • TRUE OR FALSE: The law stating that the first born son would inherit the land of his father was abolished.
    True
  • Which famous bell was cast in London to honor the Charter of Privileges?
    The Liberty Bell
  • Who ran the Pennsylvania colony after William Penn's death?
    his wife; Hannah
  • TRUE OR FALSE: The First Frame of Government established cartways and ferries.
    False
  • 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.
  • TRUE OR FALSE: Only boys were permitted to go to school in the Pennsylvania colony.
    False
  • What did William Penn like to call his colony?
    The Holy Experiment
  • How long did Penn's short trip to England last?
    15 years
  • Why did the colonists love and support William Penn?
    He was fair, honest, hardworking, believed in equality and religious freedom
  • TRUE OR FALSE: William Penn believed that if all men were good that government would be bad.
    False
  • Who was governor while William Penn and his family were in England?
    William Markham
  • TRUE OR FALSE: Pennsylvania always belonged to Penn and the colonists?
    False
  • What happened to many political prisoners in the Tower of London?
    They were beheaded.
  • Why did William Penn return to England with his family the first time?
    Quakers were being persecuted in England.
  • Who is your favorite 6th grade social studies teacher?
    Awwwww, you warmed my heart.
  • According to the Charter of Privileges, who has the right to make all the laws?
    The Assembly
  • TRUE OR FALSE: The Charter of Privileges gave the colonists more liberty.
    True