What ironic consequence did William Penn's generous policies,such as religious toleration and inexpensive land,have?
A) They contributed to the increasing reliance of Virginia and Maryland on African slave labor.
B) Now that Pennsylvania attracted so many settlers,Carolina was desperate for laborers and began a vast Indian slave trade.
C) They actually discouraged suspicious Europeans from choosing Pennsylvania as a place to settle.
D) They led the Puritan authorities in Massachusetts to adopt religious toleration in order to compete with Pennsylvania for colonists.
E) They encouraged poor residents of New York and New Jersey to move to Pennsylvania in such numbers that Penn repealed his policies within a decade.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

William Penn's generous policies, such as religious toleration and inexpensive land, attracted many settlers to Pennsylvania. This led to an increase in the demand for labor, which in turn led to an increase in the reliance on African slave labor in Virginia and Maryland.

What Ironic Consequence Did William Penn's Generous Policies,such as Religious