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- It was established on 4 March 1681.
- William Penn was its founder and Absolute Propritor.
- It was established as a haven for European Quakers.
- It was governed by Penn's Frame of Government of Pennsylvania.
- It was named by King Charles II to honor Admiral Sir William Penn.
Pennsylvania means "Penn's Woods". It is named after Admiral William Penn, its founder's father and was given that name by King Charles II. It was founded with a guarantee of religious freedom if you accepted monotheism and a limited form of representative government.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoPennsylvania was founded by William Penn. And Pennsylvania has the most people in one colony to sign the Declaration of Independence. William Penn was of absolute importance.
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What is the Pennsylvania Colony like today?
The Pennsylvania colony no longer exists. Pennsylvania is now a state in America
The colony of the Quakers?
Pennsylvania colony
What colony had Quakers and brotherly love?
Pennsylvania was settled as a colony for Quakers.
Was Pennsylvania a self governing colony?
Yes, Pennsylvania was a self-governed colony.
What type of colony was Pennsylvania?
It was a proprietary colony.
What are some facts about the Pennsylvania Colony?
It was created as a refuge for European Quakers.
What is Pennsylvania's colony?
Pennsylvania is a colony....
Was Pennsylvania a royal colony or not?
Pennsylvania was a proprietary colony.
What colony is Pennsylvania located?
Pennsylvania is a colony....
When was the colony of Pennsylvania made?
The colony of Pennsylvania was originally founded in 1682.
What is the Pennsylvania Colony like today?
The Pennsylvania colony no longer exists. Pennsylvania is now a state in America
The colony of the Quakers?
Pennsylvania colony
Where is the colony and What is the climate?
the colony is in pennsylvania
The religion group that settled the colony of Pennsylvania was the?
The Quakers settled in the colony in Pennsylvania.
What's in Pennsylvania colony?
Pennsylvania was its own colony, one of the original 13.
What colony had Quakers and brotherly love?
Pennsylvania was settled as a colony for Quakers.
Was Pennsylvania a self governing colony?
Yes, Pennsylvania was a self-governed colony.
