US History

U.S. History Study Guide

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 by William Penn. Penn was issued a land grant by King Charles II. At the time, the grant was one of the largest in terms of area ever known. Penn quickly established a government based on religious freedom for the Quakers. Quakers did not believe in the strict rules imposed by the Puritan church. The colony’s religious tolerance soon attracted German and Scottish immigrants, and promoted more peaceful relations with local Natives. This helped Philadelphia grow into the most important city in the colonies. Facts to Remember • The colony as the third biggest and richest colony in the New World, and Philadelphia, one of the most important cities in the colonies • Penn allowed for a representative assembly elected by landowners • Freedom of worship and religion was granted to all citizens Delaware This was Dutch territory called New Sweden and was a part of New Netherland. It passed through many hands until Charles II; King of England, gave it to his brother James, the Duke of York. He renamed New Sweden to Delaware. Then Delaware was acquired by William Penn and remained a part of Pennsylvania until 1703. It was governed by Pennsylvania up until the American Revolution. Facts to Remember • Delaware was a part of Pennsylvania until 1703 • The colony was governed by Pennsylvania until the Revolutionary War Georgia In 1732, James Oglethorpe was given a charter from King George II to create a new colony which he would name Georgia. It had two main purposes: to serve as a place where debtors in prison could go to start anew and it served as a barrier against Spanish expansion from Florida. Georgia began with the intention to have little landholding and no slavery. The 13th and last of the British colonies, Georgia was the only one to be governed remotely by a Board of Trustees in London for its first 20 years, then became a royal colony in 1752. When it became a royal colony, plantations and slavery became a major part of the Georgian economy. Facts to Remember • Originally founded for debtors who could start their lives fresh • Served as a barrier against the Spanish of Florida • Originally founded to be slave free, but changed after it became a royal colony • The 13th and last of the British American colonies

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