William Penn used his considerable wealth to assist his fellow Quakers in England, where they often faced persecution for their beliefs.
The Duke of York was good friends with William Penn, and he signed a charter granting an expansive territory that became known as Pennsylvania.
Born into a distinguished family, William Penn joined the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, at the age of 22.
Quakers like William Penn wouldn't pay taxes to support wars because they were against it, and this made people angry.
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The sentence that requires revision to maintain a formal style is:
"Quakers like William Penn wouldn't pay taxes to support wars because they were against it, and this made people angry."
To maintain a formal style, it could be revised to: "Quakers, including William Penn, refused to pay taxes to support wars due to their beliefs against warfare, which caused significant discontent among the populace."
