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Penn presented Charter of Privileges for Province of Pennsylvania; established religious freedom, tolerance. Remained as constitution until American Revolution
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The Pennsylvania Assembly banned the importation of slaves.
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William Penn, English Quaker, colonizer (No cross, no crown), died.
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Pennsylvania took over large portion of native American land, (Walking Purchase)
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The Second Continental Congress convened in Pennsylvania and named George Washington as supreme commander.
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Quakers left the assembly of Pennsylvania.
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The Congress of the United States, forced to flee in the face of advancing British forces, moved to York, Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania became the first U.S. state to abolish slavery (for new-borns only).
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Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
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Quakers in Pennsylvania emancipated their slaves.
