Summary
A parody song on Pennsylvania, founded by William Penn as a colony welcoming Quakers and known for tolerance and fair dealing with Native peoples. A look at religious freedom in the colonies.
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Discussion
A parody song on Pennsylvania, founded by William Penn as a colony welcoming Quakers and known for tolerance and fair dealing with Native peoples.
- Who founded Pennsylvania, and what did the Quakers believe?
- What does 'tolerance' mean, and why did it matter here?
- How did Penn try to treat the Native peoples nearby?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Quaker, tolerance, colony.
Try it: Explain what religious tolerance means in your own words.