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Why did penn create the colony of Pennsylvania

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Persecuted in England for his Quaker faith, Penn came to America in 1682 and established Pennsylvania as a place where people could enjoy freedom of religion. ... Penn obtained the land from King Charles II as payment for a debt owed to his deceased father.

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he wanted it to be a place where people could express whatever religion they wanted
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