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Period: Jan 4, 1000 to Jan 4, 1500
Woodland Period
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Period: Jan 4, 1492 to Jan 4, 1493
Columbus, Maria his voyage sponsored by Spain and landed in the Caribbean
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Period: Jan 4, 1500 to
Many Tribes live in PA and first contact with Europeans
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Jamestown Virginia was settled
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Henry Hudson explores the Delaware Bay area
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Pilgrims settle in Plymouth (Massachusetts)
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Peter Minuit comes to New Netherlands
Peter Minuit was sent to travel New Netherlands. Along the way, he was sent to trade for New Netherlands' furs. As well as hunting equipment, food (fruit, vegetables, meat etc.) -
The Dutch take over New Sweden
The Dutch take over New Sweden for land under the contol of Peter Minuit. -
England takes over the colony (New York)
John Cabot insisted on the first to discover America. Later Britian came over to American order by Colonel Richard Nicolls to take over land from The Dutch, New Sweden and New Netherlands. -
William Penn is granted the Charter for Pennsylvania
Given a charter, he was able to establish his own colony which is now today's Pennsylvania. -
Pennsylvania is founded and William Penn meets with th Delaware Indians
Meeting up the Delaware Indians, William Penn wanted to make peace with indians by making a treaty to share land with the quakers. The treaty making both parties live in peace and harmony. -
William Penn dies
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Ben Franklin arrives in Philadelphia
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Walking purchase
A treaty between the Penn Family and the Lenape or Delaware indians. -
French and Indian War
The war over land and who it belongs to. The British and The French and Native Americans get involved. Making the Native Americans picking sides. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
A war that Native Americans started due to the fact of British policies were not fair or equal to everyone. -
Stamp Act
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Townsend Acts
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Anthracite Coal is first used in homes
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Boston Tea Party
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1st Continental Congress is held
Was a convention of 12 out of 13 delegates of the thirteen american colonies. Held at Philadelphia. Respose to the Intolerable Act. -
2nd Continental Congress
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The Pennsylvania state Constitution is written
Became what is today's now, "Commonwealth" of Pennsylvania. Helping make people's rights and laws of what people can or cannot do. -
Washington occupies Valley Forge
With limited supplies during the cold winter of 1777, George Washington and his men fought to the end and won over Valley Forge. -
The Articles of Confederation are adopted by the states
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John Fitch invents the steamboat
Help transfer goods and cargo quicker and easier than regular sailboats. -
George Washington is elected President
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Cornplanter's Grant
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The Lancaster Pike is completed
Marked the beginning of road improvement to transfer goods from different states.
