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The Duke of York was good friends with William Penn, and he signed a charter granting an expansive territory that became known as Pennsylvania.
The Duke of York was good friends with William Penn, and he signed a charter granting an expansive territory that became known as Pennsylvania.
Born into a distinguished family, William Penn joined the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, at the age of 22.
Born into a distinguished family, William Penn joined the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, at the age of 22.
William Penn used his considerable wealth to assist his fellow Quakers in England, where they often faced persecution for their beliefs.
William Penn used his considerable wealth to assist his fellow Quakers in England, where they often faced persecution for their beliefs.
Quakers like William Penn wouldn't pay taxes to support wars because they were against it, and this made people angry.
Quakers like William Penn wouldn't pay taxes to support wars because they were against it, and this made people angry.
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The sentence that requires revision to maintain a formal style is:
"Quakers like William Penn wouldn't pay taxes to support wars because they were against it, and this made people angry."
This sentence uses informal language ("wouldn't" and "made people angry"). A more formal revision could be:
"Quakers like William Penn refused to pay taxes to support wars because they opposed such actions, which led to discontent among the public."
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