What was William Penn's vision?

Answer 1

Penn was a Quaker who was from a very well established English family. He was often arrested for his beliefs. When his father died the king owed him money, but instead of payment in pounds he asked for land in America. The king granted him the land that became Pennsylvania. The colony that was created was what Penn had envisioned for his ship of Quakers. They signed a peace treaty with the Native Americans of the area and outlawed slavery. They were living according to Quaker principles.

Answer 2

In 1681, William Penn founded the colony of Pennsylvania, and called it an "Holy Experiment." He wanted the Pennsylvania government to rule by their own religious truths, and to show all the people of the world, regardless of their respective religion, that the light of God shown from inside all.

Answer 3

William Penn Jr. intended for his colony to be a place for Quakers to settle. He would allow people of other religions to be left to worship in peace. At that time, England persecuted all those that did not practice the Anglican faith.

Answer 4

Penn was a Quaker who was arrested all the time and when his father died he got the land grant in place of funds from a loan his father had given the king. He wanted to live according his beliefs and not to be arrested for them.

Answer 5

He wanted peace, prosperity and as a Quaker he wanted religious tolerance.

Answer 6

Penn wanted His colony to be a model of religious freedom, peace, and christian living.

Answer 7

William Penn founded Pennsylvania with a land grant that was owed his deceased Father. His goal was to create a colony that allowed for freedom.

Answer 8

He accomplished the spot of gold

Answer 9

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