Why were quakers in england often persecuted?

a. quakers worked tirelessly to convert church of england members to the quaker beliefs, angering the king.

b. quakers spoke out about their radically different beliefs, and many refused to pay taxes to support the church of england.

c. the leader of the quakers, william penn, had once been a personal friend of the king, but the two had become enemies over their spiritual differences.

d. quakers fought the slave trade by capturing ships and returning the slaves to africa, angering english merchants and the king.

Explanation:

George Fox founded the religious society of Friends in England in the 17th century. He and his early followers were persecuted for their beliefs. Their beliefs was that god exists in every person, they were also against religious ceremonies rejected the clergy and also believed in the religious equality for men and women. They migrated to America in mid-1650s. They played important role in women's rights and abolitionist movements.

a)scientists

explanation:

the national defense education act had two main goals. the first one was to provide personal that was oriented to defense, including scholars, engineering students and so on. the other goal was to provide financial assistance for the students who would be enrolling at colleges and universities in the 1960s.