William Penn thought of his colony (Pennsylvania) as a “holy experiment.” He wanted it to be a model of religious freedom, peace, and Christian living. Protestants, Catholics, and Jews went to Pennsylvania to escape persecution. Later, English officials forced Penn to turn away Catholic and Jewish settlers. Penn’s Quaker beliefs led him to speak out for fair treatment of Native Americans. Penn believed that the land in North America belonged to the Indians. He insisted that settlers should pay for the land. Native Americans respected him for this policy. As a result, Pennsylvania colonists enjoyed many years of peace with their Indian neighbors. One settler remarked, “as Penn treated the Indians with extraordinary humanity, they became civil and loving to us.” 10. Considering this reading and other readings from your text, which of the following made Pennsylvania under William Penn different from other colonies? *

Question

William Penn thought of his colony (Pennsylvania) as a “holy experiment.” He wanted it to be a model of religious freedom, peace, and Christian living. Protestants, Catholics, and Jews went to Pennsylvania to escape persecution. Later, English officials forced Penn to turn away Catholic and Jewish settlers. Penn’s Quaker beliefs led him to speak out for fair treatment of Native Americans. Penn believed that the land in North America belonged to the Indians. He insisted that settlers should pay for the land. Native Americans respected him for this policy. As a result, Pennsylvania colonists enjoyed many years of peace with their Indian neighbors. One settler remarked, “as Penn treated the Indians with extraordinary humanity, they became civil and loving to us.” 10. Considering this reading and other readings from your text, which of the following made Pennsylvania under William Penn different from other colonies? *

A)Religious freedom was encouraged in Pennsylvania.
B)Colonists generally treated American Indians with respect in Pennsylvania.
C)There were frequent conflicts with the Native Americans in Pennsylvania.
D)Some colonists were persecuted for their religious beliefs.

Answer 1

A) Religious freedom was encouraged in Pennsylvania.

To arrive at the answer, let's analyze the information provided. The passage mentions that William Penn wanted Pennsylvania to be a model of religious freedom, and that Protestants, Catholics, and Jews went to Pennsylvania to escape persecution. Additionally, it states that Penn's Quaker beliefs led him to speak out for fair treatment of Native Americans, resulting in many years of peace with their Indian neighbors.

From this information, we can conclude that Pennsylvania under William Penn was different from other colonies because religious freedom was encouraged. This aligns with option A) Religious freedom was encouraged in Pennsylvania.