Pennsylvania

Geography Pennsylvania was located North eastern and mid-Atlantic region on the United States. Pennsylvania is surrounded by the following states. To the North or Pennsylvania is New York, to the East is New Jersey, to the South is Delaware and Maryland. The colony Pennsylvania contains many rivers that benefited them. The rivers gave them fertile soil which made farming easy. The farming conditions were very well. The soil was excellent for them to farm. It was very fertile which helped them grow a lot crops. The main crops that were grown were wheat, corn, rye, hemp, and flax. Pennsylvania stretched along the Appalachian Mountains, which made them have different living conditions and land types. The geography affected Pennsylvania is a good way because since the soil was so fertile they were able to grow crops and then export them. The crops lead them to their wealth.



History The earliest recorded Europeans to explore Pennsylvania were in the 17th century around 1643 near the Delaware River. This area was at first home to many Native American tribes like the Lenni Lenape who was also know as the Delaware tribe. With the settlement being close to a river this meant for the farmers that crops would be good and a good trading rout with people who needed goods. The first settlement set up there was by a man named Johan Printz; he was part of the colony of New Sweden. After Printz decided to make home in that area, another settlement nearby of Uppland perused Printz and came to the area soon to be called Pennsylvania. In 1655 a man named Peter Stuyvesant who was also known as the governor of New Netherlands (later to be governor of New York) led a journey in which the Dutch were able to overpower the colony of New Sweden. The Dutch control was shortly lived due to the actions of Col Richard Nicholls who took over the land in the name of the Duke of York. Due to debt that the Duke owed in 1681 the land was handed over to William Penn giving the colony its name of Pennsylvania. By the time Penn adapted to rule and set up government he decided to make things peaceful for all people that lived in the area around him. During his time in government William encouraged the emancipation of slaves and brought the idea of good will with the Native American’s to the people.

Economics

The colonists that were living in the colony Pennsylvania would farm. They would grow the following crops, wheat, corn hemp, flax, and rye. By them having such rich soil and having long periods or farming seasons they would make a lot of profit off these crops. These crops lead them to their wealth. They would also manufacture goods. The colonists started textile companies. The colonist of Pennsylvania would export some of their surplus goods. By doing this, it will help them gain wealth. 

Social With the death of William Penn in 1718, more and more settlers from many other countries had come and settled in Pennsylvania. With the Dutch and some English already having homes there many other people had decided to settle down in the colony on Pennsylvania. People like Quakers, Welsh, Germans and Scotch settled down their speaking man different languages and having a wide variety of religions to choose from. With many more settlers arriving in the newly leaderless colony, new religions were brought along with them. With the addition of all these new migration of citizen’s new religions like Lutheraninism, reformed church members, Amish, and Moravians were brought along with them. Although Penn had passed away his use of freedom of religion still continued with the people, which gave everyone the right to believe in whatever god they could worship that god however they wanted. Even though his law of freedom of religion continued,by 1730 about 4000 African slaves were slaves in Pennsylvania. With men’s jobs being obvious around the colony (hunting, farming, war etc.) however the job of the women was not as clear. Back in colony Pennsylvania although it was not clear women did play a huge part they had to do many things that helped the men and children out with everyday life. The women back then were in charge of cooking for their families, making clothes for their families and since clothing products were so scarce it was very important that you made it fast for your family’s, depending on the weather the women’s role even got more important. In the winter women would have to make candles for the family to keep warm and brew beer, which for most people was the drink of choice, and in the spring they had to plant their gardens for the kitchen food. Political When it comes to the politics of Pennsylvania the charter of the colony would be best called a joint stock. A join stock would best describe it because the people that left to go and live in Pennsylvania were there so they could break away from England and be by themselves.

Proprietary In colonial Pennsylvania the government that William Penn set up for his people was based on a book that was named Frame of Government, which was also written by William Penn.

Terms Triangle Trade-The triangle trade in Pennsylvania was mostly involved giving food, wood and slaves that went from Philadelphia to the West Indies in exchanged for sugar and rum.

Salutary Neglect- The British policy of not strictly adhering and enforcing established laws to maintain colonial loyalty

Mercantilism- Mercantilism affected Pennsylvania when England told the colonists to specialize in the production of raw materials. English factories converted their raw goods to products, which were shipped back to the colonies.

Great Awakening- Period of religious revival

Cash Crops- Crops like tobacco or cotton made by the home colony and can be sold for money.

=French and Indian War= During the French and Indian war Pennsylvania got involved because it began over a dispute of two rivers the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River. These rivers are located in present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Because of this dispute this caused the Battle of Jumonville Glen in May 1754. This battle was the start of the French and Indian War. After the French and Indian war Pennsylvania became a state. The patriots of Pennsylvania fled the country to go start a revolution. It was stated that there was an estimated amount of 15-20 percent of loyalist.

Revolution The most well known leader in the American Revolution to come from Pennsylvania was Benjamin Franklin. Franklin led a grassroots leadership and was one of the main contributors to the signing of the declaration of independence. Pennsylvania was greatly involved in the war until in 1777 when Philadelphia was taken over by Britain and gave limited power for the colony of Pennsylvania. The army in Pennsylvania was split down the middle, half of their army served as Patriots for the British army during the revolution and the other half fought on the Continental army. From the start of the war it had affect the colony very harshly in the way that as the war progressed this colony split in two and people fought for different sides. Our state did supported the constitution

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