Definitely in England and North America and I think some may have been persecuted in the Caribbean as well as possibly also other places.
By most criteria, the Quakers were (and still are) considered a Protestant denomination. Perhaps you intended to ask, "Why were Quakers persecuted so violently by the Puritans?"
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The Quakers were persecuted in England so their colony promoted religious tolerance.
They were killed or banished. Puritans were not very nice.
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they believed in nonviolence and equality
Pennsylvania was settled to create a haven for Quakers who were persecuted in Europe for their differing beliefs.
No, William Penn was not part of the Puritans. He was a prominent member of the Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers. Penn founded the colony of Pennsylvania as a haven for Quakers and other persecuted religious groups.
Because King Charles II owed Penn's father money, Penn asked for a charter as payment. Being a Quaker, he saw the opportunity to aid those who were being persecuted in Britain. Like other groups, many Quakers would move to the New World to have religious freedom.
because the wanted to... it had something to do with the king of England (it was like Charles or something)
The Quakers were mistreated in England because of their religious beliefs.