The Middle Atlantic The Middle Atlantic ColoniesColonies

Chapter 6Chapter 6

““Colonial Philadelphia”Colonial Philadelphia”

Lesson 2Lesson 2

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PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Since William Penn was in Since William Penn was in

charge of Pennsylvania, he charge of Pennsylvania, he planned its government and planned its government and the cities inside of it. Penn the cities inside of it. Penn named Pennsylvania’s chief named Pennsylvania’s chief city, Philadelphia, which city, Philadelphia, which means “city of brotherly means “city of brotherly love.” This meant that love.” This meant that people of many different people of many different backgrounds could get along backgrounds could get along with each other. Do we with each other. Do we have “brotherly love” in have “brotherly love” in McKown Town? McKown Town?

William Penn planned the layout of Philadelphia William Penn planned the layout of Philadelphia that looked like a checkerboard, with straight that looked like a checkerboard, with straight streets laid out in great squares…that pattern can streets laid out in great squares…that pattern can still be seen today!still be seen today!

See maps in book p. 219See maps in book p. 219 Show atlas in classroom of PhiladelphiaShow atlas in classroom of Philadelphia

Philadelphia was located near good land and waterways that Philadelphia was located near good land and waterways that contributed to the growth of shipping and trading.contributed to the growth of shipping and trading.

““Philly” developed into one of the busiest ports in the English Philly” developed into one of the busiest ports in the English colonies! Some of its major exports were wheat, corn, and ryecolonies! Some of its major exports were wheat, corn, and rye

(Exports are goods produced in Philly that are shipped out to other (Exports are goods produced in Philly that are shipped out to other colonies or countries who want to buy them)colonies or countries who want to buy them)

People of PhiladelphiaPeople of Philadelphia Many immigrants came Many immigrants came

to Philly….to Philly…. (Remember that (Remember that

immigrants are people immigrants are people who come to a new who come to a new country to make it their country to make it their home)home)

The immigrants came to The immigrants came to Philly for 3 reasons….Philly for 3 reasons….

Any ideas? Any ideas?

(Think about what you’ve (Think about what you’ve learned about WHY people learned about WHY people

would want to come to would want to come to America)America)

Immigrants came to Immigrants came to Philly for 3 reasons:Philly for 3 reasons:

1) to find a refuge from war and famine1) to find a refuge from war and famine(famine is a shortage of food)(famine is a shortage of food)

2) To have religious freedom2) To have religious freedom3) To set up their own shops so they could 3) To set up their own shops so they could

sell their goods and servicessell their goods and servicesexample: bakers, blacksmiths, example: bakers, blacksmiths,

shoemakers, carpenters, etc…..look on shoemakers, carpenters, etc…..look on our “Colonial Craftsmen” bulletin board!our “Colonial Craftsmen” bulletin board!

The largest group of The largest group of immigrants that came to immigrants that came to Philly were the Quakers. But Philly were the Quakers. But others included Irish others included Irish Catholics, German Catholics, German Lutherans, Free Africans, Lutherans, Free Africans, and Jews.and Jews.

The Germans made a lasting The Germans made a lasting impact on Philly. They impact on Philly. They brought with them many of brought with them many of their customs, traditions, and their customs, traditions, and ideas such as…..ideas such as…..

……The Conestoga WagonThe Conestoga Wagon

This wagon was This wagon was much larger than much larger than regular ones (see regular ones (see below)below)

When a visitor from When a visitor from England first saw England first saw Conestogas, he Conestogas, he called them “huge called them “huge moving houses!”moving houses!”

……and the Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania RifleRifle

The Germans developed this long-barrel gun, and it was The Germans developed this long-barrel gun, and it was the most accurate rifle in the world in the 1700’s.the most accurate rifle in the world in the 1700’s.

Accurate weapons were needed for hunting (Remember, Accurate weapons were needed for hunting (Remember, hunting was one of the main ways colonists got their hunting was one of the main ways colonists got their food…they couldn’t just order a pizza! food…they couldn’t just order a pizza! ) )

Ben FranklinBen Franklin Ben Franklin was a Ben Franklin was a

citizen, scientist, and citizen, scientist, and inventor of Philly who inventor of Philly who made some very made some very important important contributions…..You contributions…..You won’t believe how won’t believe how many great things he many great things he did!!! Here are just did!!! Here are just SOME of the main SOME of the main ones….ones….

1) He organized the first 1) He organized the first trained firefighting trained firefighting company.company.

2) He worked to have the 2) He worked to have the streets of Philly paved and streets of Philly paved and lit at night.lit at night.

3) He raised money to help 3) He raised money to help build the first hospital in build the first hospital in

America.America.

What a great guy!!! Oh but wait, there’s What a great guy!!! Oh but wait, there’s more…..more…..

4) He organized the first 4) He organized the first militiamilitia, which is a volunteer , which is a volunteer army to protect army to protect Philadelphia.Philadelphia.

5) He invented the lightning 5) He invented the lightning rod. rod. A lightning rod is a A lightning rod is a

straight, thin bar of straight, thin bar of metal attached to the metal attached to the top of a house or barn. top of a house or barn. It conducts (guides) It conducts (guides) electricity into the electricity into the ground. As a result, the ground. As a result, the building will not be building will not be damaged if it’s struck by damaged if it’s struck by lightning. Until the lightning. Until the invention of the lightning invention of the lightning rod, buildings struck by rod, buildings struck by lightning usually burst lightning usually burst into flames. into flames.

6) He established the 6) He established the first library.first library.

7) He was a printer, and 7) He was a printer, and started the newspaper, started the newspaper, The The

Pennsylvania Gazette.Pennsylvania Gazette.

8) He published 8) He published Poor Poor Richard’s AlmanackRichard’s Almanack

An almanac is a book that comes out An almanac is a book that comes out only once a yearonly once a year

Had a calendar, yearly weather forecast Had a calendar, yearly weather forecast for planting cropsfor planting crops

Had stories, jokes, and witty sayings Had stories, jokes, and witty sayings such as, “Early to bed, early to rise, such as, “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”wise.”

Phyew!Phyew! There’s only one There’s only one word to describe Ben word to describe Ben

Franklin….Franklin….

WOW!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!

Time for some notes!Time for some notes!

Colonial PhiladelphiaColonial Philadelphia

ImmigrantImmigrant- person who comes to a new - person who comes to a new country to make it their homecountry to make it their home

Militia- Militia- a volunteer armya volunteer army

Almanac-Almanac- a book that comes out only a book that comes out only once a yearonce a year Franklin's had a calendar, yearly weather Franklin's had a calendar, yearly weather

forecast for planting crops, stories, jokes, forecast for planting crops, stories, jokes, and witty sayingsand witty sayings