The Importance Of William Penn's Life To The Quakers Of America

Chapter two discussed many important events such as the discovery of new colonies and the organization of English settlements for the North and the South. English colonist crossed the Atlantic for reason such as religion, freedom, and prosperity. With the knowledge of new found land in the Americas, the English traveled across the Atlantic for establishment. In the New World, the English brought their ideas and customs with them to help assist them with their life in the New World. Since discovering the New World, the English had trouble with colonizing due to lack of funds, interest, and participants. Since living in the New World required many additional expenses, many settlers decided to create ways to support themselves. One solution to their problem was the joint stock company. This system allowed settlers to invest in stock, creating a profit which would be split equally amongst each other.
Puritans spread religion to the New World in efforts to create a “City on a Hill.” These group of people help everything to religious standards.
Individuals who did not conform or express the same beliefs would become executed. Quakers of America were people who believed that no one should have learned ministry. Meaning, no one person interpretation of scripture is correct or incorrect. Quakers would go around spreading religious ideas to others in efforts of creating a more stable society. William Penn, a member of the puritans who dedicated his life to the Quaker faith. As a result in 1681, Penn was awarded land that included Delaware, and
Pennsylvania.