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History of Pennsylvania

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    Pennsylvania History

  • William Penn was Born

    William Penn was Born
  • King Charles II signed the Charter of Pennsylvania

    King Charles II signed the Charter of Pennsylvania
  • Penn made William Markham (his cousin) deputy governor of the province

    Penn made William Markham (his cousin) deputy governor of the province
  • Pennsylvania was Founded

    Pennsylvania was Founded
  • An academy that held its first classes became the College of Philadelphia

    An academy that held its first classes became the College of Philadelphia
  • The college of Philidelphia ultimately grew into the University of Pennsylvania

    The college of Philidelphia ultimately grew into the University of Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia had been a center of resistance to the Stamp Act

    Philadelphia had been a center of resistance to the Stamp Act
  • John Penn (the 2nd) became both a Proprietor and the resident executive in Pennsylvania

    John Penn (the 2nd) became both a Proprietor and the resident executive in Pennsylvania