Question

Explain William Penn's role in the development of self government???

Answer 1

He and other quakers believed that everyone had to seek God in his or her OWN way.

Answer 2

Penn's role in the development of self government was he believed that everyone had to seek Gods in his or her own way. He also thought that religious tolerance – or “liberty of conscience” – would create stronger governments and wealthier societies.  Other English thinkers in the 1600s shared these ideas.