Who founded Pennsylvania and advocated for religious tolerance?

• A. John Smith
• B. William Penn
• C. Thomas Jefferson
• D. Roger Williams

Answer: (B)

The key idea is understanding who created a colony around religious freedom in early America. William Penn founded Pennsylvania in 1681 and pitched it as a place where people could worship freely and practice their beliefs without persecution. He called it a "Holy Experiment" and built its government to protect freedom of conscience, while also aiming for fair, peaceful relations with Native Americans. This combination of founding a colony and promoting religious tolerance is what makes him the right answer.

John Smith helped establish Jamestown, not Pennsylvania. Thomas Jefferson became a leading figure in the American Revolution and wrote about religious freedom, but he did not found Pennsylvania. Roger Williams founded Rhode Island and also advocated for religious liberty, but again, not Pennsylvania. William Penn stands out for both founding the colony and championing tolerance.