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What was the purpose for the founding of the Colony of Pennsylvania?
It was founded as a refuge for European Quakers.
How was Pennsylvania founded?
== == == == == == It was founded as a proprietary colony by William Penn, the Younger, who received its charter from Charles II, Restoration monarch of England. Penn was a Quaker, who hoped that the new colony would provide refuge for that persecuted radical religious sect. He also hoped to profit from the trade goods produced in the colony.
What was founded for as a refuge for debtors by philanthropists?
Georgia
When was the state of Pennsylvania founded?
William Penn founded Pennsylvania December 12, 1787.
Who founded the haven for Quakers?
William Penn founded Pennsylvania. He was a Quaker, and founded Pennsylvania for others of his religion.
Was Pennsylvania founded to be refuge for the Catholics?
Maryland was originally the "Catholic" colony and served as a safehaven for persecuted Roman Catholics.
Why was Colonial Pennsylvania founded?
As a refuge for European Quakers.
What did William penn did in Pennsylvania?
Founded a colony as a refuge for Quakers.
What religion was popular in Pennsylvania?
It was founded as a place of refuge for European Quakers.
What was the purpose for the founding of the Colony of Pennsylvania?
It was founded as a refuge for European Quakers.
Founded the colony of Pennsylvania as a refuge for himself and fellow Quakers?
William Penn
Founded the colony of Pennsylvania as a refuge for himself and fellow quackers?
William penn
Why were the middle colony's found?
Pennsylvania was founded to provide a refuge for people of the Quaker religion. At one time New Jersey was part of Pennsylvania.
What are some interesting reasons why Pennsylvania was founded?
To provide a degree of religious freedom and a refuge for European Quakers.
Who founded Pennsylvania and what was the purpose behind the settling of the colony?
Sir William Penn,1644 - 1718, educated at Oxford (Christ Church). Founded Pennsylvania as a refuge for his Quaker co-religionists who were suffering persecution.
What was founded by a refuge for Catholics?
Maryland was founded as a refuge for Catholics.
Who settled in Pennsylvania before it was a colony?
William Penn was the founder of the colony, and now the state of Pennsylvania. He founded the colony in 1682, for a religious refuge for Quakers, and for agriculture.
