Which colony was founded as a 'holy experiment' and served as a refuge for Quakers?
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Correct answer: Pennsylvania
William Penn founded Pennsylvania on the principles of religious toleration and fair treatment of Native Americans. The colony's diversity and fertile land made it one of the most successful and rapidly growing English settlements.
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