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What do the colonies of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania have in common ?

A. The colonies have the same founder
B. The colonies were created from the Netherlands territory
C. All were founded for the purpose of religious freedom
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Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn. He was a Quaker who believed people had the right to be of a different denomination than him, which most Quakers and Puritans opposed. The answer is:

C. All were founded for the purpose of religious freedom
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