The Walking Purchase of 1737 Quiz

Who was the leader of the Quakers during the time of the walking purchase?

• James Logan

• Edward Marshall

• William Penn

• Thomas Penn

When did the walking purchase occur?

• July 4th, 1737

• October 1st, 1737

• August 25th, 1737

• September 19th, 1737

Which Native American tribe owned the land of Pennsylvania before the walking purchase?

• Navajo

• Sioux

• Delaware

• Cherokee

Who orchestrated the taking of land from the Native Americans during the walking purchase?

• Thomas Penn

• James Logan

• Edward Marshall

• William Penn

What was the compromise of the purchase that was soon broken?

• The Quakers could have as much land as a man could sail in a boat in a day

• The Quakers could have as much land as a man could ride a horse in a day

• The Quakers could have as much land as a man could walk in a week

• The Quakers could have as much land as a man could walk in a day and a half

Who were the three fastest runners hired by the Quakers for the walking purchase?

• Salomon Jennings, James Logan, Edward Marshall

• William Penn, Edward Marshall, James Eats

• Thomas Penn, William Penn, James Eats

• Edward Marshall, James Logan, Solomon Jennings

Where did one of the runners, Solomon Jennings, fall out of the race during the walking purchase?

• Spring Town

• Knoxville

• Jim Thorpe

• Bucks County

What did the Delaware Indians do after the walking purchase?

• They allied themselves with the British

• They remained neutral

• They allied themselves with the Spanish

• They allied themselves with the French

What was the main effect of the walking purchase on the Delaware Indians?

• They lost trust in the white settlers

• They became wealthy

• They gained more land

• They became allies with the Quakers

Where did the Delaware Indians eventually relocate to after the walking purchase?

• New York

• Florida

• California

• Oklahoma