SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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Question
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Who was the founder of Pennsylvania who promised religious freedom to residents?
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John White
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Benjamin Franklin
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William Penn
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -William Penn, who founded Pennsylvania, was a leading defender of religious freedom.
Detailed explanation-2: -William Penn believed strongly that Indians should be treated fairly. He traveled to the interior of the colony and befriended different Native American tribes. He insisted that the Native Americans be paid a fair price for any land that was purchased from them.
Detailed explanation-3: -He believed religious freedom promoted industriousness and discipline among the citizens of a nation. In other words, farmers and laborers would not be motivated to contribute to a society in which they could not worship God freely. Penn planned Pennsylvania with these views on religion and government in mind.
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