William Penn Quizizz

William Penn was born in London, England, the son of:

• a naval officer who was knighted Sir Admiral William Penn
• a Quaker preacher

Penn attended Oxford University and:

• joined other university students who dressed and acted in outrageous manners
• was expelled from school for disobeying the school rule that all students must attend the Church of England

Penn's father sent him to France and Italy where he studied and traveled for two years before returning to England as:

• an outspoken critic of the king and the Church of England
• a very fashionable gentleman without any apparent religious beliefs

At age 22, Penn met a preacher in Ireland who:

• convinced Penn of the truth of the Quaker faith.  Quakers at the time were jailed and even put to death
• convinced Penn that Quakerism is the only religion people should practice

On three occasions, Penn:

• led violent demonstrations against the English government
• was imprisoned for writing and preaching about Quakerism

When King Charles II granted land to Penn to settle a debt to his father,

• Penn named the colony Pennsylvania after himself
• Penn named the colony Sylvania and the King added "Penn" to the name
• Penn named the colony after his father

Penn strongly believed that Pennsylvania should be a colony that:

• all residents must practice Quakerism
• all residents should be free to worship freely

As proprietor of Pennsylvania, Penn:

• ruled as governor and made all laws for the colony
• granted personal and property rights and self-government

Penn and the Quakers:

• made a treaty of friendship with Native Americans and paid them for the land King Charles had given to Penn
• fought several wars against the Algonkian Indians, thereby taking the land granted by King Charles II

The Quakers believed in:

• racial equality
• a strong separation between different races of people