Biography of William Penn

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William Penn was born in what country?

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England

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What happened when William Penn turned 16?

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He attended Oxford University.

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William Penn joined the ________________a religious group who went against England's church.

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Quakers

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Why was the colony named Pennsylvania?

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to honor William Penn's father

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What did Penn call the first constitution for Pennsylvania?

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The Frame of Government

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Penn established the city of ______________________, which is now the largest city in Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia

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What happened when Penn went back to England in 1684?

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He lost the charter to Pennsylvania and was thrown in prison.

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Why was Pennsylvania considered one of the most literate and educated colonies in America?

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Penn required grammar schools be available to all citizens.