Why was Pennsylvania started?

Answer 1

Pennsylvania is know sometimes known as 'The Quaker State' for its religious beginnings with the Quaker movement. William Penn - a Quaker himself - wrote the constitution for Pennsylvania which was accepted into legislature in 1693. In 1681, Charles II granted a land charter to William Penn, to repay a large debt owed to William's father, Admiral Penn. This was one of the largest land grants to an individual in history. It was called Pennsylvania, meaning "Penn's Woods", in honor of Admiral Penn.

It was named by King Charles II.

Answer 2

It was started because William Penn thought that the Quakers needed to leave England. So he turned to the king for help. King Charles the 2nd made Penn the proprietor of the large tract of land in North America.
it was used as a slave state. later on in 1785 it was used to produce Sandwiches by homeless woman. in 1836 it was ruled by Iran an the entire

Answer 3

Pennsylvania was colonized so that the Quakers could have a place to practice their religion freely. It was also colonized so that King Charles the Second could pay off his debt to William Penn.

Answer 4

Because people wanted to settle it. It was very hard for people to live there. Now alot of those people are going to be out doing nothing... lol

Answer 5

Because Quakers needed religious freedom.

Answer 6

2 stop British rule

Answer 7

As a refuge for European Quakers.