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Which statement best describes how the early commercial success of Philadelphia changed the culture of the Pennsylvania colony?
A.
It made it less democratic.
B.
It made it less tolerant.
C.
It made it less religious.
D.
It made it less ethnically diverse.

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C. It made it less religious.

Explanation: Philadelphia’s rapid commercial growth attracted merchants, artisans, and non‑Quaker settlers, reducing Quaker cultural dominance and producing a more secular, business‑oriented urban culture.