Question

How did William Penn's treatment of Native Americans differ from the Puritans' treatment?

a. Penn ignored the native people unless they interfered with colonial goals.
b. Penn treated native people with respect and paid a fair price for their land.
c. Penn offered to make native people full citizens with voting rights.
d. Penn enslaved local native people.

Answer 1

The answer is letter is letter b. Influenced by his beliefs as a Quaker, Penn also respected the Native Americans the same way he respected other Europeans who settled in the New World. He also made sure all negotiations and treaties with Native Americans were upheld and paid them fairly during transaction ensuring a harmonious relationship between the settlers and Native Americans.