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Who created Pennsylvania as a home for Quakers escaping persecution in New England?
William Penn
What was the largest group of people ever to separate from England?
The puritans called Quakers were the most numerous. They were escaping religious persecution.
What drew settlers to the Pennsylvania colony?
Quakers,protestant group,founded the Pennsylvania colony to escape persecution ,or harsh treatment in England
Where did the Pennsylvania Quakers come from?
Mainly from England.
Why did the Quakers come to Pennsylvania?
Religious percecution in England.
Which New England colony was founded for Quakers?
Pennsylvania
Who was the separatistgroup that left England to escape persecution?
The Quakers a.k.a. The Religious Society of Friends
The Quakers experiences in England led them to adopt which policy in their new colony of Pennsylvania?
The Quakers were persecuted in England so their colony promoted religious tolerance.
Did witchcraft scare Quakers?
No, the Quakers were accused of Witchcraft in New England long before the Salem Witch Trials. They left New England for Pennsylvania.
Why did the founders of Pennsylvania go there?
Quakers were being jailed in England so it made sense to go to Pennsylvania.
What was a safe place for the Quakers?
A safe place for the Quakers, particularly during the 17th century when they faced persecution in England, was Pennsylvania. Founded by William Penn in 1681 as a haven for Quakers and other religious dissenters, Pennsylvania offered religious freedom and a welcoming environment. The colony's principles of equality and non-violence aligned closely with Quaker beliefs, allowing them to practice their faith without fear of oppression.
Who were the religious people in Pennsylvania in the colonial settlement?
QuakerWilliam Penn was a Quaker. The Quakers are known today as the "Religious Society of Friends."
