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Pennsylvania State History for Kids - Ducksters

State History · 1608 - English explorer Captain John Smith sails up the Susquehanna River. · 1609 - Henry Hudson claims much of the region for the Dutch. · 1643 - ...

History of Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

The history of Pennsylvania stems back thousands of years when the first indigenous peoples occupied the area of what is now Pennsylvania.

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Pages · Pre-1681: Pennsylvania on the Eve of Colonization · 1681-1776: The Quaker Province · 1776-1861: Independence to the Civil War · 1861-1945: Era of Industrial ...

From William Penn & Beyond: A Timeline of Pennsylvania's History

From its founding by William Penn in 1681 to its present-day status as one of the original 13 colonies, this state has played a significant role in shaping ...

PAS in Context: A Timeline | Historical Society of Pennsylvania

1688 First protest against slavery by Quakers of Germantown 1775 Formation of the Society for the Relief of Free Negroes unlawfully held in Bondage at the ...

Pennsylvania History Timeline - Important Dates & People

1682-10-27 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is founded by Englishman William Penn English Philosopher and Founder of Pennsylvania William Penn

Pennsylvania ‑ State, Map & Capital | HISTORY

One of the original 13 colonies, Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a haven for his fellow Quakers.

1681-1776: The Quaker Province | PHMC > Pennsylvania History

The King signed the Charter of Pennsylvania on March 4, 1681, and it was officially proclaimed on April 2. The King named the new colony in honor of William ...

Prelude to War: A Chronology 1550 A number of Native American ...

(Based on Miller and Pencak, eds., Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth, chapters 1 and 2 and Taylor, American Colonies: The Settling of North America.).

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Pennsylvania ...

Politics. Pennsylvania's political history ran a rocky course during the provincial era. There was a natural conflict between the proprietary and popular ...

Pennsylvania - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

Pennsylvania played an important role in the history of the United States. From 1790 to 1800 the city of Philadelphia served as the country's capital. And ...

Timeline - PA Conservation Heritage Project

The Conservation Heritage Timeline depicts events and people that shaped Pennsylvania over the course of the past 400 years. Check it out today!

Penn's History | University of Pennsylvania

Penn dates its founding to 1740, when a plan emerged to build a Philadelphia charity school that would double as a house of worship.

Pennsylvania History Timeline: Pennsylvania Important Dates

Offers a chronological timeline of important dates, events, and milestones in Pennsylvania history. Native Americans live in the geographical region now known ...

State and Local History - Pennsylvania

Websites: Pennsylvania History · Pennsylvania State History. An overview of early and modern Chicago history including a timeline and pictures.

Pennsylvania History - FamilySearch

Pennsylvania began as a British colony in 1681 when King Charles II appointed William Penn (1644-1718) proprieter.

Pennsylvania BIG Timeline - Gallopade

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Pennsylvania (Founding) - Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia

English Quaker William Penn founded Pennsylvania in 1681, when King Charles II granted him a charter for over 45,000 square miles of land. Penn had previously ...

Pennsylvania Historical Timeline, 1497-1787 - GenealogyBlog

Prologue: Pennsylvania's history begins with William Penn's plan to gather Friends into a place free of the political turmoil of England.

A TIMELINE OF BUCKS COUNTY HISTORY— 1600s-1900s

The territory become known as Pennsylvania, meaning “Penn's Woods,” though Penn had originally preferred the name “New Wales.” 1679 - Crewcorne, the first Bucks ...


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