P.A timeline

By towles_lmq
  • Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1500

    Woodland period.

    (Native Americans begin farming and become less nomadic.)
  • Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Jan 1, 1493

    Columbus.

    His ships, The Nina, The Pinta, and the Santa Maria his voyage was sponsored by Spain. He landed in the caribbean.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    Many tribes live in PA

    First contact with eurapeans.

  • Jamestown Virgina.

    This is the time when Jamestown was settled.

  • Henry Hudson.

    He explores the Delaware Bay area.

  • Massachusettes

    Pilgrims settlein Plymouth. their ship is called Mayflower.
  • The dutch take over New Sweded.

    The dutch take over New Sweded.

  • England takes over the colony (New York)

    England takes over the colony (New York)

  • William Penn is granted the Charter for Pennsylvania

    William Penn is granted the Charter for Pennsylvania

  • Pennsylvania is founded, an William Penn meets with Delaware indians.

    Pennsylvania is founded, an William Penn meets with Delaware indians.

  • William Penn dies.

  • Ben Franklin arrives in Philadelphia.

  • Walking purchase.

    Walking purchase.

  • Period: to

    French and Indian War

    FnI
  • Pontiac's Rebellion

    Pontiac's Rebellion

  • Stamp Act

  • Townsend Acts

  • Anthractite Coal is first used in homes.

  • Boston Tea Party

  • The Intolerable Acts are passed. 1rst Continental Congress is held.

    The Intolerable Acts are passed. 1rst Continental Congress is held.

  • 2ncd Continental Congress.

  • Declaration of Independence. The pennsylvania state Constitution is written.

    Declaration of Independence. The pennsylvania state Constitution is written.

  • Period: to

    Washington occupies Valley Forge

  • Period: to

    Washington occupies Valley Forge

  • The Articles of Confederation.

    Adopted by the state.
  • The U.S Comstitution is adopted, an John Fitch invents the steam boat.

    The U.S Comstitution is adopted, an John Fitch invents the steam boat.

  • George Washington

    George is elected president!

  • Cornplanters Grant

  • The lancaster pike is complete.

    The lancaster pike is complete.

  • Peter Minuit comes to New Netherland, an New Sweden is found.

    Peter Minuit comes to New Netherland, an New Sweden is found.

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