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The History of Pennsylvania

By Kate4D

  • King Charles II

    King Charles II
    King Charles II of England grants a charter to William Penn giving him Pennsylvania as payment for money owed to Penn's late father.

  • William Penn

    William Penn
    William Penn arrives in Pennsylvania.

  • Benjamin Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin
    Benjamin Franklin begins the first lending library.

  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress
    The first Continental Congres meets in Philadelphia

  • Revolutionary war begins

    Revolutionary war begins
    The Revolutionary war begins and the second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of Independance is signed in Philadelphia.

  • New State

    New State
    When Pennsylvania becomes the 2nd state.

  • New City

    New City
    Harrisburg becomes the permanent capital of Pennsylvania.

  • Gettysburg Battle

    Gettysburg Battle
    The Battle of Gettysburg fought.

  • Johnstown Flood

    Johnstown Flood
    The Johnstown flood kills more than 2,000 people.