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What part of the US do you imagine yourself living at this time (remember, in the 1790s the US was limited to east of the Mississippi River)? At this time in history, only land-owning British-American men could vote, so for the purposes of this assignment, pretend you fit the criteria to vote.

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Answer:

Pennsylvania.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn. It was under the English Crown until the American Revolution. Its capital, Philadelphia, was also established by William Penn between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers.
  • After the revolution, Philadelphia became an important city where the First and Second Continental Congresses were held. It was also the temporary capital of the U.S.
  • I am a Quaker, same as the founder of Pennsylvania William Penn. I am politically a legal member of the state.
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