SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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New Jersey
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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Delaware
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Detailed explanation-1: -William Penn (October 14, 1644–July 30, 1718) founded the Province of Pennsylvania, the British North American colony that became the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The democratic principles that he set forth served as an inspiration for the United States Constitution.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Pennsylvania Colony was a royal colony. It was founded under a charter given to William Penn. Penn was granted the charter as a place for Quakers to settle. Charles II, King of England owed money to Penn’s family.
Detailed explanation-3: -How did Pennsylvania get its name? Its founder, English reformer William Penn, born on October 14, 1644, in London, England, named it in honor of his father.
Detailed explanation-4: -William Penn (1644-1718) founded the colony of Pennsylvania in 1681. The land for the colony was given to William Penn’s father by King Charles II of England as repayment for an outstanding loan. William Penn, a Quaker, served as governor and proprietor of the colony from 1681 to 1718.