"Quakers" is a name given to the religious group "The Religious Society of Friends," which began in England around the 17th century. Adherents tend to avoid clergy and rituals and focus on personal spiritual experiences. The founders included George Fox (1624-1691).
Quakers are a group of Christians who use no scripture and believe in great simplicity in daily life. The early Quakers came to colonial America under the auspices of William Penn, who established the colony of Pennsylvania.
The Quakers were and still are 'The Society of Friends' or now frequently known as 'The Religious Society of Friends'.
the Quakers settled in the 17th century.
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Quakers first major colony was Pennsylvania, Quakers did settle in this place but not too long. Next colonies were West Jersey and North Carolina they settle for some time in North Carolina but a war arises between French and Quakers and the Quakers lost that battle.
yes there were Quakers in New York.
yes
For religious freedom.
Pennsylvania
The Quakers, Pennsylvania Dutch, and Scotch-Irish were the first to settle Pennsylvania.
1812
in the 17th century
im pretty sure its pennsylvania