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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 6y agoWilliam Penn founded the Quaker colony that became Pennsylvania. The Quakers and other religions in England were discriminated against, arrested, tortured, and hung for not belonging to the Church of England.
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∙ 15y agoPennsylvania was established as a haven for persecuted Quakers who sought religious freedom. Pennsylvania was established as a haven for persecuted Quakers who sought religious freedom.
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∙ 12y agoPennsylvania was founded because William pennn thought the Quakers were horrible. so he wanted to find a land were everyone could be free and happy and that's when he founf Pennsylvania
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Who was the colony of Pennsylvania was established as a religious sanctuary for?
The colony of Pennsylvania was established as a religious sanctuary for the Quakers.
Who established the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
What colony was established by the Quakers?
Pennsylvania
What colony was found a Quakers colony?
William Penn established the Quaker colony of Pennsylvania .
The colony of Pennsylvania was established to?
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What colony was founded by a Quaker?
William Penn established the Quaker colony of Pennsylvania .
What large colony was established as a refuge for Quakers?
Pennsylvania
What coloney was William penn the proprietor?
Pennsylvania was the colony he established.
Which colony was established by William Penn?
Pennsylvania came from "Penn and woods"
Which colony was first established for religious reasons as a home for Quakers?
Pennsylvania
Where did William Penn was the proprietor of Pennsylvania and what colony?
Penn established Philadelphia
On what date was the colony of Delaware established?
The colony of Delaware was founded in 1638. The colony of Delaware was originally a region in the Pennsylvania province.
