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Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1500
Woodland period
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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Jan 1, 1493
Columbus: His ships
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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Jan 1, 1493
He landed in the Carribbean
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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Many tribes live in PA
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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
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
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Peter Minuit comes to New Netherland
Peter came from a wealthy family. He joined a dutfch west india company and came to New Netherland. -
New Sweden is founded
A group of swedish and finnish settlers estabolished a new settlement. -
The Dutch take over New Sweden
In return the patroon would agree to bring over settlers and colonize the land. -
England takes over the colony
The claimed territories were the lands from the Delmara Peninsula to extreme southwestern. The british wanted to land and power over the New Netherlands. -
William Penn is granted the Charter for Pennsylvania
William Penn proprietary and governor of the proviince of Pennsylvania. He was a good well being and good governor of the province and territories. -
Pennsylvania is founded
William Penn became a member of the society of friends otherwise known as the quakers. They believe in a simple but nice life style. They would refuse to bow to the king or fight in any wars and also they wouldnt pay the taxes to church. -
William Penn meets with the Delaware Indians
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William Penn dies
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Ben Franklin arrives in Philadelphia
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Walking purchase
Was an agreement between the Penn family, propieritors of Pennsylvania, and the Lenape. -
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French and Indian War
The common U.S, name for the war between Great Britian and France in North America. -
French and Indian War
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Pontiac's Rebellion
A war that was launched in 1763 by a losse confederation of elements of Native American tribes primarily from the great lake region. -
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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The Intolerable Acts are passesd
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1st Continental Congress is held
The first continental congress convened in Philadelphias carpenters hall on september 5, 1774. The idea of such a meeting was advanced a year earlier by Ben Franklin. -
2nd Continental Congress
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The Articles of Confederation are adopted by the states
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The U.S. Constitution is adopted
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John Fitch invents the steamboat
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George Washington is elected President
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Cornplanter's Grant
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The Lancaster Pike is complete
