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Quakers came to America to pursue religious freedom and economic opportunity. George Fox, the founder of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, encouraged a leading follower and friend, William Penn, to secure a grant of land in America from the King of England. The land grant was named Pennsylvania (Penn's Woods) where they could build a city of brotherly love known as Philadelphia. William Penn was also one of the early Proprietors of the colony of New Jersey. George Fox visited Philadelphia as the guest of William Penn. William Penn granted a Charter of Privileges to the people of Pennsylvania in 1701 which included religious freedom and tolerance. Following the 50th anniversary of the Charter (1752), the Liberty Bell was cast with the inscription from the Bible (Leviticus) "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." Liberty was the principle reason for Quakers to settle in the New World.
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∙ 12y agoTo escape European persecution and to spread their beliefs
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How was New York founded?
The first people to come to Colonial New York were the Quakers. The Quakers stopped in New York before moving on to Pennsylvania.
Where did the Quakers live in the New World?
they lived in New Hampshire
How was colonial new york founded?
The first people to come to Colonial New York were the Quakers. The Quakers stopped in New York before moving on to Pennsylvania.
Where Quakers always treated fairly in the new world?
Quakers were not treated fairly in England they were being prosecuted by the English
Where were the Quakers allowed to live in the new world?
William Penn, a Quaker, began a colony in the area we call Pennsylvania. Today Quakers are all over the world.
Which groups converged to create a new nation in the new world?
The Quakers and Protestants converged to create the New World. They came from religious persecution from Europe.
Why did the Quakers come to the north?
The Quakers came to North America in search of land.
Why did the inuit come to the new world?
why did the inuits come to the new world
Why did Quakers come to settle in the American colonies?
they came because they wanted freedom. and they settled in massachusetts.
Did Quakers settle Plymouth colony?
yes there were Quakers in New York.
Why did the Quakers come to North America?
The Quakers came to North America in search of land.
What colony were Quakers?
Quakers founded Pennsylvania and were quite active in New Jersey.
