USA HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
William Penn supervised the building of the “city of brotherly love.” Today this city is known as ____
A
New York
B
Boston
C
Philadelphia
D
Pittsburgh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Philadelphia, “the city of brotherly love, ” was founded in 1683 by William Penn (1644–1718), who also founded the colony of Pennsylvania. Like Pennsylvania itself, the new city attracted many members of the Quaker faith to which William Penn belonged.

Detailed explanation-2: -3. Why is Philadelphia called the City of Brotherly Love? “Philadelphia” is a combination of two Greek words: love (phileo) and brother (adelphos). The city was named by its founder, William Penn, who envisioned a city of religious tolerance where no one would be persecuted.

Detailed explanation-3: -Philadelphia-The City of Brotherly Love | Penn Abroad.

Detailed explanation-4: -Philadelphia’s nicknames include Philly, The City of Brotherly Love, The Birthplace of America, The City that Loves You Back, The City of Neighborhoods, The Quaker City and The Cradle of Liberty. There are more than 3, 800 murals in Philadelphia.

Detailed explanation-5: -The country’s first World Heritage City, Philadelphia is also the birthplace of the United States, where our Founding Fathers met, discussed, debated and formed a new country. Lucky for 21st-century visitors, so much of Philadelphia’s history has been preserved.

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