William Penn and the Quakers
Lynne Calamia gave a tour of the Arch Street Friends Meeting House in Philadelphia. She explained a diorama that illustrated William Penn's life and highlighted Penn's conversion to Quakerism and the founding of Philadelphia.
Description
Lynne Calamia gave a tour of the Arch Street Friends Meeting House in Philadelphia. She explained a diorama that illustrated William Penn's life and highlighted Penn's conversion to Quakerism and the founding of Philadelphia.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Who was William Penn’s father? Why did William Penn’s belief in Quakerism conflict with his family?
- How did Penn’s imprisonment affect Quakers’ involvement in prison reform movements?
- According to Ms. Calamia, how did the Quakers’ treatment of Native Americans differ from other European colonists?
- How did the Quakers’ belief system impact the street names in Philadelphia?
- Based on this clip, summarize the beliefs of Quakers around the time of the founding of Pennsylvania.
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Vocabulary
- Eastern State Penitentiary
- Pacifist
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia
- Quaker