USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which word best describes a patroon?
A
Soldier
B
merchant
C
servant
D
landowner
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the original 13 colonies, Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a haven for his fellow Quakers. Pennsylvania’s capital, Philadelphia, was the site of the first and second Continental Congresses in 1774 and 1775, the latter of which produced the Declaration of Independence, sparking the American Revolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Penn obtained the land from King Charles II as payment for a debt owed to his deceased father.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Explanation: He envisioned building large cities where his people could become wealthy is what best describes William Penn’s vision for living in America, meaning that C is the correct answer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following best describes the relationship between colonists and the American Indians in early American colonial history? The two groups established trade relations.

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