Question

how did william penn attract so many people to his colony? a. he encouraged foreign investment in the colony b. he advertised the religious freedom offered in the colony c. he gave free land to new settlers d. he prohibited anywhere in the colony

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B, he advertised the religious freedom offered in the colony, is the right answer.

Explanation:

William Penn was a leader of English Quaker and the one who advocated religious freedom. He observed the founding of the Colony of Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers and other religions of Europe. Penn distributed pamphlets that advertised the colony across Europe to attract the settlers. Therefore, option B, will be right.