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What role did the Quakers play in the founding of Pennsylvania?

They gained land by fighting Native Americans.
They removed the Puritans from the colony.
They established the city of Philadelphia.
They made the role of ministers important.

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User Roki
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Answer:In 1681, King Charles II gave William Penn, a wealthy English Quaker, a large land grant in America to pay off a debt owed to his family. Penn, who had been jailed multiple times for his Quaker beliefs, went on to found Pennsylvania as a sanctuary for religious freedom and tolerance.

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Answer:

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They established the city of Philadelphia

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