Infomration on Pennsylvania
Autor: stacey seo • December 24, 2016 • Essay • 595 Words (3 Pages) • 667 Views
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- The geography of Pennsylvania had mild climate that allowed settlers to grow crops. Also, since Pennsylvania is a coastal region with low-lying hills, it was very notable to have for long summers and mild winters. However, this climate only allowed these settlers to have a certain time period of growing seasons. This growing season would be 3 to 4 months. In addition, Pennsylvania is known for their fertile soils. Due to these fertile soils, this allowed these Pennsylvanians to grow crops. Therefore, agriculture (wheats and corns) was the primary source for economy due to these fertile
- soils. Due to their mild climate, crops such as wheat and corn were only suitable.
- Pennsylvania’s economy was dependent on three factors: agriculture, manufacturing, and commerce & transportation. Due to the fertile land, Pennsylvania primarily grew wheat and corn; they usually used these crops for their economy. However, agriculture was not the only source that these Pennsylvanians have used. Secondly, iron manufacturing was also an important economical factor used. These iron manufacturing produced pig iron and manufactured iron for sale to other colonies. In addition, printing print was successful in communities. One of the printing enterprise was known as the Poor Richard Almanack published by Benjamin Franklin. The Poor Richard Almanack is a book filled with proverbs preaching the industry and prudence. Rivers were primarily used for transportation for trade. Merchants were able to use these rivers as their waterways to get their goods. For example, many settlers had made fur trade with the Indians through these waterways. These rivers had brought Pennsylvania as an important center for colonial and foreign trade.
- Pennsylvania is known as the state of religion toleration. Many of these settlers had settled away from their homeland to seek religious toleration. Many of William Penn’s followers were known as the Quakers; they view religious toleration as an important factor in their religion and in their social communities. Penn believed that religious toleration will only bring benefits to the community such as belief of bringing a stronger central government. William Penn viewed that religious toleration is the law. However, having religious toleration did not guarantee equal rights. The Jews would usually not guarantee equal rights. Only Christians were allowed to vote or hold office. Overall, William Penn did not view religious toleration as a threat to the colony. Beside the Quakers, there were other smaller sects; they were known as the Mennonites, Amish, German Baptist Brethren or the Dunkers, Schmenk Telders, and Moravians. Due to the religious toleration, Pennsylvania was recorded as the second largest Catholic population. Also, Pennsylvania had a significant amount of Jewish population.
- -Pennsylvania created some doctrines that reflects the government.
- - The Charter of PRivileges was created for his residents for his colony. It primarily states the responsibility of a Pennsylvanian citizens such as having participation of governed and other laws involving property rights.
- On the other hand, Penn had also created the Frame of Government. The Frame of Government was the constitution for the Pennsylvanians which ensured the development of democracy. Penn crafted a framework that would prevent a ruler from assuming absolute power to harm the community. Penn also introduced the concept of balanced power; he stated how religious freedom is absolute, and traditional English rights would be protected. Penn created the Frame Government of Pennsylvania to be amendable and in 1683, the Second Frame of Government, known as the Charter of Liberties, was introduced. This document granted more power to the Assembly and its law-making powers.
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