1. William Penn and the Creation of Pennsylvania
... hated the punishment given to Quakers for practice of religion and the King disliked the Quakers, this was a solution to both problems. The King made him proprietor of 45,000 square miles in exchange massive amount of money that he owed his father6. Penn also later gained ownership to the entire Duke of York's land except for New York. In exchange for ... ...
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- Grade Level: High School