The first colonial endeavor of the Quaker sect focused on which colony that was temporarily split in two?

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Nickolas Mccullough

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31 August, 17:46

The first colonial endeavor of the Quaker sect focused on which colony that was temporarily split in two?

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Desmond Lewis · Answer 1

The first Quaker colony was Pennsylvania. It was a grant given by the British king to William Penn as a payment for a large debt with his father. The colony was founded on March 4, 1681. Penn followed a policy of religious freedom, fair treatment of Indians, no debts and low taxes.