Penn thought of his colony as a “holy experiment.” He wanted it to be a model of religious freedom, peace, and Christian living. Protestants, Catholics, and Jews went to Pennsylvania to escape persecution. Later, English officials forced Penn to turn away Catholic and Jewish settlers.

Question

Penn’s Quaker beliefs led him to speak out for fair treatment of Native Americans. Penn believed that the land in North America belonged to the Native Americans.

He insisted that settlers should pay for the land. Native Americans respected him for this policy. As a result, Pennsylvania colonists enjoyed many years of peace with their Native American neighbors. One settler remarked, “as Penn treated the Native Americans with extraordinary humanity, they became civil and loving to us.”

Use the excerpt to answer the question.



Considering this reading and other readings from your text, which of the following made Pennsylvania under William Penn different from other colonies?

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Responses

Religious freedom was encouraged in Pennsylvania.
Religious freedom was encouraged in Pennsylvania.

Colonists generally treated Native Americans with respect.
Colonists generally treated Native Americans with respect.

There was frequent conflict with Native Americans.
There was frequent conflict with Native Americans.

Some colonists were persecuted for their religious beliefs.

Answer 1

The best response that highlights what made Pennsylvania under William Penn different from other colonies is:

Colonists generally treated Native Americans with respect.

This is supported by the excerpt, which discusses Penn's fair treatment of Native Americans and how his policies fostered peace between colonists and Native Americans. While religious freedom was also a notable aspect of Pennsylvania, the emphasis on respectful relations with Native Americans sets it apart in the context of colonial history.