SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Some members of the Society associate themselves exclusively with Quakerism, others combine with other faiths. Probably in the 21st century, it is true to say that a majority come to Quakerism dis-satisfied with other religions.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Quaker belief in living in accordance to God’s will and the radical idea of equality of men was essential to the success of Penn’s “holy experiment.” Quakers were the most important ingredient in Pennsylvania society during its first twenty years of existence.
Detailed explanation-3: -William Penn’s experiment in religious and political liberty paid dividends for his colony. Philadelphia became a place where Quakers, Baptists, and Presbyterians all practiced their religion freely without an established church. The capital also had a growing economy.
Detailed explanation-4: -They emphasise direct experience of God rather than ritual and ceremony. They believe that priests and rituals are an unnecessary obstruction between the believer and God. Quakers integrate religion and everyday life.