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You are not at the mercy of a governor that comes to make his fortune great. You will be governed by laws of your own making, and live as a free, and, if you will, serious and industrious people. I will not take the rights of any, or oppress his person. In short, whatever serious and reasonable men can reasonably desire for the security and improvement of their own happiness, I shall heartily agree to.
— William Penn, Letter to the Colonists of Pennsylvania, 1681
How did Penn's principles affect the Pennsylvania Colony?
A.
Colonists regularly engaged in violent clashes with American Indians.
B.
Equal rights and privileges were extended to every colonist.
C.
The colony struggled under an oppressive political system.
D.
People from many different backgrounds settled in the colony.
You are not at the mercy of a governor that comes to make his fortune great. You will be governed by laws of your own making, and live as a free, and, if you will, serious and industrious people. I will not take the rights of any, or oppress his person. In short, whatever serious and reasonable men can reasonably desire for the security and improvement of their own happiness, I shall heartily agree to.
— William Penn, Letter to the Colonists of Pennsylvania, 1681
How did Penn's principles affect the Pennsylvania Colony?
A.
Colonists regularly engaged in violent clashes with American Indians.
B.
Equal rights and privileges were extended to every colonist.
C.
The colony struggled under an oppressive political system.
D.
People from many different backgrounds settled in the colony.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. Equal rights and privileges were extended to every colonist.