USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -William Penn (October 14, 1644–July 30, 1718) founded the Province of Pennsylvania, the British North American colony that became the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The democratic principles that he set forth served as an inspiration for the United States Constitution.

Detailed explanation-2: -William Penn, who founded Pennsylvania, was a leading defender of religious freedom. Born in London, England, Penn was the son of an admiral of the British fleet. He attended Oxford University until he was expelled for joining the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pennsylvania was founded to be a haven for Quakers and other religious minorities seeking escape from persecution. William Penn, a Quaker, received a royal charter granting him the land, which he established as a colony for Quakers wanting to move from Great Britain.

Detailed explanation-4: -English Quaker William Penn founded Pennsylvania in 1681, when King Charles II granted him a charter for over 45, 000 square miles of land. Penn had previously helped found Quaker settlements in West New Jersey and was eager to expand his Quaker colony.

Detailed explanation-5: -William Penn (24 October [O.S. 14 October] 1644 – 10 August [O.S. 30 July 1718] 1718) was an English writer and religious thinker belonging to the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, a North American colony of England.