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Why did William Penn establish Pennsylvania and how did he influence its government?
Persecuted in England for his Quaker faith, Penn came to America in 1682 and established Pennsylvania as a place where people could enjoy freedom of religion. Penn obtained the land from King Charles II as payment for a debt owed to his deceased father.
What is William Penn known for?
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.
Why did William Penn establish the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn was an English Quaker leader and advocate of religious freedom who oversaw the founding of Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers and other religious minorities of Europe.
How was the Pennsylvania colony governed?
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Colony was a proprietary colony founded when William Penn was awarded a charter by King Charles II in 1681. He set up the colony as one of religious freedom. The government included a representative legislature with popularly elected officials. All taxpaying freemen could vote.
How was Pennsylvania’s treatment of Native Americans unique?
Pennsylvania’s treatment of Native Americans was unique in what way? The colony bought all of the land the Native Americans occupied and moved them west of the Appalachians, meaning that Indians were relocated but not decimated.
What was significant about the 1681 Pennsylvania frame of government?
Penn believed in religious toleration on both pragmatic and moral grounds. The Frame of Government was an expression of Penn’s religious and political ideas. He sought to create a framework that would frustrate political mischief and prevent a ruler from assuming absolute power to the detriment of the community.