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How did William Penn get the land used for Pennsylvania? WILL GIVE BRANLERST

He stole it from John Smith.
He won it in a battle with the Lenape tribe.
It was given to him to help pay back debts.
He claimed it when he landed in the New World.

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User NeoID
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Answer:

It was given to him to help pay back his debts

Step-by-step explanation:

Penn obtained the land from King Charles II as payment for a debt owed to his deceased father.

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