Question

Why were Quakers in England often persecuted?

A.The leader of the Quakers, William Penn, had once been a personal friend of the king, but the two had become enemies over their spiritual differences.

B.Quakers worked tirelessly to convert Church of England members to the Quaker beliefs, angering the king.

C.Quakers fought the slave trade by capturing ships and returning the slaves to Africa, angering English merchants and the king.

D.Quakers spoke out about their radically different beliefs, and many refused to pay taxes to support the Church of England.

Answer 1

Quakers in England were often persecuted because they spoke out about their radically different beliefs, and many refused to pay taxes to support the Church of England (D).

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Answer 2

The correct answer is D. The Quakers was a group of Christians originated in the 17th century as an initiative of George Fox. They were persecuted not only for their inward light theory or the rejection of rites and sacraments but also for their refusal to pay the tithes or belong to the army.