Charter of Liberties
In 1701, in the Charter of Liberties, Penn granted the colonist the right to elect representatives to the legislative assembly.
assembly
colonist was at war with the French and Indians
The colonist wanted a practice of religon
No one. Penn got a colonial charter from the king ( the king owed his father money) and he brought the first colonist to Pennsylvania ( hence the name).
Charter of Liberties
In 1701, in the Charter of Liberties, Penn granted the colonist the right to elect representatives to the legislative assembly.
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assembly
colonist was at war with the French and Indians
they came from Europe
Yes, Pennsylvania colonists had a say in the governance of their colony. The colony was founded by William Penn as a haven for religious freedom and democratic principles, leading to the establishment of a representative assembly. This assembly allowed colonists to participate in decision-making and legislation, providing them with a significant degree of self-governance. However, ultimate authority still rested with Penn as the proprietor.
Fertile soils and a tolerant government.
Because they were taxed without representation which means no colonist representatives were present when Parliament decided to tax the colonies.
the Great Wagon Road traveled the Appalachian Valley from Pennsylvania to North Carolina where some colonist continued on to Georgia.
So they could have religious freedom.