My Decisions

I would pick Mrs. Stephens as the teacher to come with me because she is fun, has a sense of humor, but at times she has that good seriousness, and I think because she so easy to get along with she could run a colony well.

Modern Era Pennsylvanian Culture

In Pennsylvania the Roman Catholic Church is the dominant religion. Some others recognize Pennsylvania for it's once great leader Richard Allen the founder of A.M.E. church in Philadelphia. Some of the religions looked oddly on are the Amish or Mennonites also called "Pennsylvania Dutch" because of their non technology beliefs. Today Pennsylvania education is the most important thing in Society. Education is important in Pennsylvania but today more and more people are dropping out and this is causing lesser education.

Pennsylvania's Culture

Pennsylvania had set up a public school system in 1834 when the free school act started. Scientific theory in Pennsylvania was established by Ben Franklin, David Rittenhouse, and the Bartrams. The American Philosophical Society encouraged the theory the most. Some say that the Pennsylvania led scientific theory and the Enlightenment sbecause they founded more than four scientific societies. The colony was also recognized for it's religious beliefs. In Pennsylvania Europeans had broke off ridiculous ideas of their churches back in Europe. At this time Quakers were still leading reform in the colony of Pennsylvania; the Quakers also led movements for humanitarians. The Great Awakening did not affect the colonies then because it was free of religon and slaves.

Pennsylvania's Economy

Pennsylvania's economy played a large roll when people started to immigrate to the Americas; Pennsylvania's economy was very complex; it consisted of over 8 staple items that helped attract people. Wheat, corn, rye, hemp, and flax were the main crops sold in surplus that held up the economy. Pennsylvanians also were skilled craftsmen and women so they manufactured household items as another way to make money. Then Pennsylvania was considered the highest exporting colony at that time.

Immigration to Pennsylvania

Wars and political conflict attracted many Germans because of the constant waring in Germany and the English came over because of political disorder. Because the religious disorder in western Europe all priests and ministers ranging from Scotland to France and almost everywhere in between immigrated; just for their religious freedom. Another reason for immigrating to America was because the economy in Europe was crashing this left many to build their own homes.

Pennsylvania's New Ideas

Pennsylvania was one of the first colonies to really be actively kind to the Native Americans. Because William Penn was of the Quaker background he believed in justice for all beliefs. Penn also believed in free religious beliefs and was not a big fan of slaves. But many slaves managed to be brought to the colony by wealthy English. Penn also did not take any land from Indians without paying them.

Pennsylvania's Right Start

The history of Pennsylvania is quite interesting I must say. The colony was founded by a man by the name of William Penn between 1681-1682 who had received a land grant from King Charles II because Penn had lent the King money so Charles paid him back with a land grant. Penn was a Quaker and this was very controversial to many people. Pennsylvania had religious tolerance and many people came just for this reason and many more too. Some other reasons for coming to the colony of Pennsylvania was because the land and econnomics were amazing. Some of the economics included the fertile land, clean water sources, and the great number of fish and game to hunt.