Why did the reforming spirit grow in the 1800s

I think that the answer is because new political ideas were rising

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explanation:

pennsylvania pennsylvania colony was a proprietary colony founded when william penn was awarded a charter by king charles ii in 1681. he set up the colony as one of religious freedom. the government included a representative legislature with popularly elected officials. all taxpaying freemen could vote.

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