Question: What religion did William Penn found Pennsylvania for?

Answer: Quakers

As explained earlier, Pennsylvania had no established church, which thereby made the colony more tolerant than places governed by the Puritans. Religious toleration was part of what Penn proclaimed to be a Holy Experiment. However, religious differences in the colony hurt its long-term success. Another colonial form of tolerance important to know is Maryland’s Act of Toleration, which granted freedoms to Christian sects. 

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