Question

Why did many Quakers settle in Pennsylvania?
Responses

They were welcomed to the colony by William Penn, who was a Quaker.
They were welcomed to the colony by William Penn, who was a Quaker.

They were forced to settle there by the king.
They were forced to settle there by the king.

They were farmers and were attracted to the large plots of land.
They were farmers and were attracted to the large plots of land.

They were eager to fight Native Americans, and the Native Americans populated that area.

1 answer

The correct response is:

They were welcomed to the colony by William Penn, who was a Quaker.

William Penn founded Pennsylvania as a place of religious freedom and tolerance, particularly for Quakers, who faced persecution in England.