William Penn used his considerable wealth to assist his fellow Quakers in England, where they often faced persecution for their beliefs.
The Duke of York was good friends with William Penn, and he signed a charter granting an expansive territory that became known as Pennsylvania.
Quakers like William Penn wouldn't pay taxes to support wars because they were against it, and this made people angry.
Born into a distinguished family, William Penn joined the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, at the age of 22.
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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."
Revised for formal style, it could read:
"Quakers, including William Penn, did not pay taxes to support wars due to their opposition to such conflicts, leading to discontent among certain segments of the population."
