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he did it to pay off a large debt he owed to william pens father
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∙ 8y agoIn 1681 he receive land in America from the king of England as payment for a debt that the king owed Penn's father.
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William penn founded what colony?
William Penn founded the colony ofPennsylvania
What colony other than Pennsylvania did William Penn own?
Delaware was the other colony connected with William Penn.
Did Benjamin Franklin or William Penn name his colony's chief city Philadelphia?
William Penn
Who founded a colony for Quakers?
William Penn
William Penn's colony of Pennsylvania did what?
It thrived.
Who found the Pennsylvania colony?
The Pennsylvania colony, otherwise known as the province of Pennsylvania, was founded in English North America by William Penn in 1681. The name Pennsylvania is roughly translated as "Penn's woods".
Which English colony was a haven for Quakers is north America?
William Penn created Pennsylvania colony for Quakers.
William penn founded what colony?
William Penn founded the colony ofPennsylvania
What was William penn's colony's name?
William Penn founded Pennsylvania.
In which colony was William Penn a leader?
William Penn was the leader of Pennsylvania.
What colony other than Pennsylvania did William Penn own?
Delaware was the other colony connected with William Penn.
Who was persecuted for his Quaker beliefs in England and founded a colony for Quakers in North America?
william penn
What settlement did William penn start?
William Penn started the Massachusetts colony
Who was the founder of Quaker colony?
William Penn founded Pennsylvania as a Quaker colony on March 4, 1681.
Who was the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
What did William Penn establish a colony?
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What was William Penn's second colony?
William Penn was involved first with Pennsylvania, and then with what became Delaware.
