Colonial Pennsylvania By: Nabeel Baig

History William Penn founded Pennsylvania in 1682. It was named Pennsylvania for William's father named Sylvania. It was the 2nd state to ratify the constitution. Philadelphia was named its first capital. Later immigrants such as Scottish, African Slaves, Irish and Native Americans came to the colony.

Major Industries Manufacturing: Sawmills, Textile Mills, Printing, Construction, Shipbuilding, and the Conestoga Wagon Agriculture: Crops, Wheat, Corn, Cattle, and Dairy Commerce and Transportation: The colony becasme the most important trade center in the colonies. By 1776 they had the trade center worth several million dollars.

First’s They had the first University of Pennsylvania They had the first Hosptaol They had the first library They had the insurance company They were the first to protest against the stamp acts The first continental congress The first chapel The first Catholic Congregation

Population Indians: Their land was bought by William Penn. They later moved westward. English: They were a dominant element in the population. Germans: Thousands of Germans came to the colony and settled in the inside counties. Scottish-Irish: They migrated from 1717 till the revolution. African Americans: 4,000 slaves were brought to Pennsylvania in 1730. they were owned by English and Scottish people.

Society and Culture Arts and Learning: They were known as the Athens of America because of its rich culture. They had the first university and college They had first library, the creation of newspapers and magazines flourished.

Society and Culture Religion: The first Religious Meeting was held at Upland. The Quakers were small in number, but a great influence. The Germans belonged to Lutheran Churches. They had the second largest Catholic population among the colonies. Methodism started in the late 1760’s.

Interesting Facts Thinking that the British would take the liberty bell 200 people took it by caravan to a churches basement till the British left. Philadelphia was the first capital The declaration of independence and the constitution were both signed in Philadelphia. William Penn was put into jail in the tower of London for questioning the doctrine of Trinity. When he was released he was put in charge of this colony by King Charles III.

Personsal Reflection

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