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Who was persecuted for his Quaker beliefs in England and found a colony for Quakers in Nort America?

a.Wiliam Penn
b.James Oglethorpe
c.John Winthrop
d.Cecil Calvert

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Answer:

The answer is A. William Penn.

Step-by-step explanation:

Penn was given a land grant in the New World by king Charles II in 1681 to pay off a debt to PennĀ“s family. He had been jailed for his Quaker beliefs. He traveled to North America and founded Pennsylvania, which was supposed to be a shelter of religious freedom and tolerant practices.

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