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woodland period (Native Americans begin farming and become less nomadic
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Columbus: His ships
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many tribes live in PA
first contact with Europeans -
JamestownVirginia was setled
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henry hudson explores the Delaware Bay area
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pilgrams settle in plymouth (Massachusetts)
their ship is called the mayflower -
stamp act
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the dutch take over new sweden because they wanted more land and power
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England takes over the colony (new york)
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william penn is granted the charter for pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania is founded
william penn is granted the Charter for pennsylvania -
william penn dies
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Ben franklin arrives in philidelphia
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townsend act
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anthracite Coal is first used in homes
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boston tea party
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2nd continental congress
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Gorge Washington is elected president
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Cornplanter's Grant
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walking purchase
the indians purchased land to walk on -
french and indian war
the were fighting the british because the french and british wanted the same land -
pontiac's Rebellion
was a war that the indians lead by Pontiac started because the indians were tired of bitish on there land -
The intolerable Acts are passed
1st continental congeress is held
colonists decided to send delegates to a meeting to discuss what actions they should take torward england -
declaration of independance
the pennsylvania state constitution is written
to ensure basic writes of our citizens -
washington occupies valley forge
he took his troops to valley forge after his lose at germantown -
the U.S. Constitution is adopted
John Finch invents the first steam boat and fulton disynes it and developes ideas. -
The Lancaster Pike is completed so there is easier transportion
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french and indian war
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Pontiac's Rebellion
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the intolerable acts are passed
1st continental congress is held to discuss what acts to take agenst the british -
declaration of independance
the Pennsylvania state constitution is written -
Washington occupies Valley Forge
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peter minuit comes to new netherland
new sweden is founded
