Pennsylvania

Hudson Delaware Bay

Jan 1, 1600

looked for North West Passage way to Asia.

Sweede's Accomplishments (1630's)

Period: Jan 1, 1600 to Jan 1, 1700

Home, schools, churches, and businesses.
Est. civil form of government.
Brought crops in from Eroupe,
Attack the Dutch and lose P.A.

Plymouth, MA. By pilgrims

Jan 1, 1620

First settlements on the Eastcoast.;

English Control. 1640-1680's

Jan 1, 1640

England defeats Holland in war in Europe.

English Control. 1640-1680's

Jan 1, 1640

England gains Holland's colonies.

PA Booms!!

Period: Oct 7, 1640 to Oct 7, 1649

Penn sells his land in PA,
Advertised as fertile, beautiful, and democratic.
100 english pounds= 5 acres 4 cents and acre.
philly grew quickly!
30,000 moved to PA in the first year
Quakers were only religion to practice openly here.
this would later change.

Dutch Est. fort Beaversede- modern day philly.

Jan 1, 1647

Dutch accomplished

Period: Oct 13, 1650 to Dec 13, 1650

Trading posts
Trading routes
Trade w/natives
Explored new areas