Question

Why would pennsylvania have been appealing to immigrants?

a. its status as a royal colony
b. its commitment to religious tolerance
c. its predominantly puritan religion
d. its proximity to the southern colonies

Answer 1

William Penn, who was the first governor of Pennsylvania, founded it on the principles of it being a place where people of different religions could come and not be persecuted. So B would be the most likely answer to your question :)

Answer 2

b. its commitment to religious tolerance

Step-by-step explanation:

The 17th century was characterized, in Great Britain and in much of Europe, by the great political upheavals and religious persecutions, besides a serious economic crisis. To escape conflict and rebellion, to achieve religious freedom, or to have better economic opportunities in a new world, many people have risked leaving the European continent.

In this context, the Pennsylvania colony attracted a large part of these immigrants, because the founder of this colony, William Penn, established that the colony would function on the principle of religious freedom, meaning that all religions were accepted.