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William Penn and the 'Holy Experiment' in Pennsylvania

Founding the Thirteen Colonies: Leaders and Settlements

4th Grade·Social Studies·US-MA-SS

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Describe William Penn's Quaker principles, peaceful relations with the Delaware nation, and the founding of Pennsylvania.

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Founding the Thirteen Colonies: Leaders and Settlements

4th Grade · Social Studies · US-MA-SS

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Examine the establishment, key leaders, and motives behind the founding of early English settlements across North America.

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5.T1.2Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Compare the different reasons colonies were established and research one of the founders of a colony (e.g., Lord Baltimore in Maryland, William Penn in Pennsylvania, John Smith in Virginia, Roger Williams in Rhode Island, John Winthrop in Massachusetts).