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  1. It was established on 4 March 1681.
  2. William Penn was its founder and Absolute Propritor.
  3. It was established as a haven for European Quakers.
  4. It was governed by Penn's Frame of Government of Pennsylvania.
  5. It was named by King Charles II to honor Admiral Sir William Penn.

Pennsylvania means "Penn's Woods". It is named after Admiral William Penn, its founder's father and was given that name by King Charles II. It was founded with a guarantee of religious freedom if you accepted monotheism and a limited form of representative government.
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