Question

From the following list, identify the Englishman who first scandalized his prominent English family by becoming a Quaker, but who later convinced the King, an old friend, to grant him land in the "New World" that would later be named for himself. A) William Penn B) William Pitt C) William York D) William Oglethorpe

Answer 1

A-William Penn--William Penn was granted the land which would become the Pennsylvania colony.

The Pennsylvania Colony was built on Quaker principles. William Penn insisted on fair treatment of Native Americans to include a price and treaty for land. He also believed in gender equality and no slavery in the colony.