USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The colony of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1682, as a safe place for Quakers to live and practice their faith.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1681, King Charles II granted him a charter to found a new colony in America. Penn arrived in America in 1682 and established the groundwork for the formation of the Pennsylvania colony.

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: -Contents. One of the original 13 colonies, Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a haven for his fellow Quakers.

Detailed explanation-5: -William Penn was an English Quaker leader and advocate of religious freedom who oversaw the founding of Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers and other religious minorities of Europe.