Chapter 4
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Our story in this lesson ends with how
the English got control of the colonies in
Pennsylvania andNewYork. However,William
Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, was not
even born when the early colonies where
founded on our soil. From the time of the first
Swedish colony, itwouldbe 44 years of history
beforeWilliam Penn arrived inhis colony.
ReviewQuestions
1. Explain how the countries of Europewere involved in theAge of Exploration.
2. How did theNativeAmericans think about owning land?
3. How did the European countries conflict inNorthAmerica?
4. What does theDutch term “Schuylkill”mean?
5. WhichEuropean power started the first colony in Pennsylvania?
6. How did theDutch gain control of the Swedish colony?
7. How did the English gain control of theDutch colonies?
8. Name two items the Swedes contributed.
9. Name two items theDutch contributed.
10. The Swedes andDutch leftmany customs inPennsylvania.Which one do you like best?
The Swedes showed settlers how to build log cabins like these.
