William+Penn+and+the+Quakers

· Quakers were a protestant sect in Anglican controlled England · William Penn became a Quaker at age 22 to the chagrin of his father, Sir William Penn · Penn and other Quakers were arrested for refusing to swear loyalty to England · William Penn’s father (the late Sir William Penn), was owed money. Instead of money, William Jr. was given a piece of land in the New World “South and West” of New Jersey · Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 (Buck’s county was one of the first counties in Pennsylvania)
 * //__ William Penn, Pennsylvania and Quakerism __//**

**// Quaker Beliefs //**  · **// Simplistic in speech and clothing //**  · **// Pacifistic //**  · **// Also known as the “Society of Friends” or “Friends” for short //**  · **// Don’t believe in having religious leaders but go by their own “inner light” //**  · **// Refuse to take “oaths” or to bow or remove their hats for any other person //**  · **// Silent prayer unless feeling led to speak during the religious service //**
 * **// Treat the Native Americans fairly //**


 * ** //Used a meeting house// **

**// Quaker Influence on American Government //**  · **// Fair trial by jury //**  · **// Freedom of Religion //**  · **// Freedom from unjust punishment //**  · **// Free elections //**  · **// Representation by the people //**