Why did colonists come to Pennsylvania?

Answer 1

the Quakers moved to Pennsylvania because England was treating the Quakers unfairly so William penn asked for a charter and moved over to the Americas then started the fisrt free reigion colony

Answer 2

The earliest settlers were the Quakers who wanted to live peacefully practicing the religion of their choice. Settling in Pennsylvania was where they chose to settle and England let them practice as they chose. Most early settlers moved because they could not practice the religion they chose in their home country.

Answer 3

It was a place where Quakers could worship freely.

Answer 4

The reason is: Profit from sailing land; Religious Freedom.

Answer 5

America was the "New World", while in Europe people were already starving and not being able to have a proper life. The American dream was actually the main reason I guess.

Answer 6

Religious tolerance