Which statement best describes an effect of William Penn's actions on colonial America?

Question

Group of answer choices

Many immigrants came to the Middle colonies seeking religious freedom.

Several northern colonies decided to outlaw slave labor.

Cash-crop agriculture became more profitable in the Southern colonies.

The first English colonists formed a successful colony.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes an effect of William Penn's actions on colonial America is:

Many immigrants came to the Middle colonies seeking religious freedom.

William Penn, as the founder of Pennsylvania, promoted religious tolerance and attracted people of various faiths, including Quakers, Germans, and others, seeking a place where they could practice their religion freely.