Who was persecuted for his Quaker beliefs in England and found a colony for Quakers in Nort America? a.Wiliam Penn b.James Oglethorpe c.John Winthrop d.Cecil Calvert

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Victor Gazotti · Answer 1 · 2020-05-30T03:31:12+0000

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The answer is A. William Penn.

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Penn was given a land grant in the New World by king Charles II in 1681 to pay off a debt to Penn´s family. He had been jailed for his Quaker beliefs. He traveled to North America and founded Pennsylvania, which was supposed to be a shelter of religious freedom and tolerant practices.

Who was persecuted for his Quaker beliefs in England and found a colony for Quakers in Nort America? a.Wiliam Penn b.James Oglethorpe c.John Winthrop d.Cecil Calvert

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