- Founded the Province of Pennsylvania in 1682 as a Quaker colony based on religious freedom and tolerance.
-Established Philadelphia as the capital city of Pennsylvania, known for its grid-like street layout and emphasis on urban planning.
-Negotiated treaties with Native American tribes, notably the Lenape, through peaceful means known as the "walking purchase."
-Promoted a framework of government focused on democratic principles and individual liberties in the Pennsylvania Frame of Government of 1682.
Peter Minuit:
-Served as the third director of the Dutch colony of New Netherland from 1626 to 1633.
-Purchased the island of Manhattan from the native Lenape tribes by exchanging goods worth approximately \$24 in present-day value.
-Established Fort Amsterdam on the southern tip of Manhattan, which developed into the city of New York.
-Promoted trade with local tribes and European colonizers, enhancing the economic growth of New Netherland.
-Explored the Delaware River and Hudson River, contributing to geographical knowledge of the region.