No, Pennsylvania was not a Puritan colony. It was founded by William Penn in 1681 as a place for religious freedom and tolerance, primarily for Quakers, who sought to escape persecution. While Puritans had a significant presence in New England, Pennsylvania attracted a diverse population, including Quakers, Germans, and other religious groups. This diversity fostered an environment of relative religious and cultural pluralism.
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