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The mid-Atlantic colony of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn PRIMARILY because of his
A
loss in the war with the Dutch for control of New Amsterdam.
B
failure to successfully take power in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
C
wish to found a logical, well-planned, religiously tolerant colony.
desire to have a government in which all citizens could participate.
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C - wish to found a logical, well-planned, religiously tolerant colony.

William Penn established Pennsylvania primarily to create a place where religious freedom and tolerance could flourish, particularly for Quakers and other religious minorities.

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