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Pennsylvania History

By kellylane16

  • It's A Boy!

    It's A Boy!
    Alvin and the Chipmunks Video :)
    William Penn Jr. was born on October 24th, 1644 to the Admiral, William Penn. Even with his very good education and his high social standings, he still decided to become a part of the Society of Friends/Quakers. He used his inherited money to protect and help the Quakers, his fellow believers. This is just the first of what is to come from William Penn Jr.

  • Money for Land, Land for Money!

    Money for Land, Land for Money!
    Horrible History Video :)
    King Charles II owed $16,000 to Admiral Penn for a loan he'd received. But instead of money, Penn asked for land in the New World. With the Duke's support, the petition was granted and King Charles signed the Charter of Pennsylvania on March 4th, 1681. The King had named the colony in honor of William Penn's father.

  • This isn't a school Assembly!

    This isn't a school Assembly!
    Along with many other things the Proprietor, William Penn Jr. called a General Assembly to Chester on December 4. This first Assembly tied together the Delaware counties with Pennsylvania, and then also added a naturalization act. The General Assembly provided the much needed government and organization for the colony.

  • GRREAT LAW !

    GRREAT LAW !
    The Great Law was a humanitarian code that became the fundamental basis of Pennsylvania law and which made sure of liberty of conscience. It was also based on humane Quaker principles and punishment was hard labor in a house of correction for most crimes. Death was mostly used for murder.

  • Can you tolerate this?

    Can you tolerate this?
    Intolrable Acts 1174
    Philadelphia had been the start of being against the Stamp Act in 1765, and it moved quickly to supporting Boston Intolerable Acts in 1774. The Boston Tea Party (1773) was a major part of why these were set in place. The Intolerable Acts consist of the Boston Port Act, Mass. Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, and Quebec Act.

  • Free at Last !

    Free at Last !
    The Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of Independence was a document made by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies were themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of Britian. This is the day we gained Independence and claimed this country as ours forever, no longer a part of Britain.