| A | B |
|---|
| Captain John Smith (1608) | First European to explore PA |
| Swedish | First Europeans to settle in PA |
| Johan Printz (1643) | Established colony of New Sweden on Tinicum Island |
| Henry Hudson (1609) | Dutchman who explored Delaware Bay |
| The Dutch | Gained control of PA in 1655 and controled it until 1664. |
| The English | Seized control of PA in 1664. |
| King Charles II | King of England who owed Admiral Sir William Penn a huge financial debt. |
| William Penn (1681) | Son of Admiral Penn, and a Quaker who established colony of Pennsylvania. |
| Society of Friends | Another name for the religious group: Quakers |
| Pennsylvania | Means "Penn's Woods" |
| Charter of Pennsylvania | Signed in 1681, gave land between Maryland and New York to William Penn to payoff debt owed to his father. |
