SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
COLONIES OF FRANCE ENGLAND
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ruled as governor and made all laws for the colony
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granted personal and property rights and self-government
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Penn encouraged self-government in his initial frame of government in 1682. He wanted both rich and poor to have a voice in the colony’s governance, and created a bicameral legislature, the upper house made up of wealthy individuals who would initiate legislation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pennsylvania was among three of the original 13 colonies that were given provincial charters. Founding governor William Penn and his colonists chose to follow the general government structure but also diverged from general ruling practices by giving some power back to the people and allowing religious freedom.
Detailed explanation-3: -He believed that people were born with certain natural rights and privileges of freedom. In his First Frame of Government (1682), he provided for secure private property, free enterprise, free press, trial by jury, and religious toleration.
Detailed explanation-4: -William Penn (1644-1718) founded the colony of Pennsylvania in 1681. The land for the colony was given to William Penn’s father by King Charles II of England as repayment for an outstanding loan. William Penn, a Quaker, served as governor and proprietor of the colony from 1681 to 1718.