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1. Born into a distinguished family, William Penn joined the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, at the age of 22.
2. The Duke of York was good friends with William Penn, and he signed a charter granting an expansive territory that became known as Pennsylvania.
3. William Penn used his considerable wealth to assist his fellow Quakers in England, where they often faced persecution for their beliefs.
4. 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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4. Quakers such as William Penn refused to pay taxes to support wars due to their opposition, which often elicited anger from others.
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