1. William Penn and Colonial Pennsylvania
This guarantee gave Indians in trials with colonists, a jury composed of half Native Americans. ... First of all, as stated in the first article of the Charter of Privileges, William Penn gave the colonists the Freedom of Religion, opening the colony to all the world's religions. ... Freedom of religion and liberty of conscience is granted in its First Amendment. ... In fact, America later eventually banned slavery, recognized black people as equal citizens, and established equality for native peoples. ... This led to thriving economic activity and made Pennsylvania the Breadbasket of...
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- Approx Pages: 7
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate