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The Visit
Captain John Smith journeyed from Virginia up to Susquehanna River. He started visiting the Susquehannock Indians in Pennsylvania.
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Claim of the Dutch
A Englishman in a Dutch service, Henry Hudson, sailed Half Moon into Delaware Bay. This giving the Dutch a claim in this area.
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First permanent Settlement
Governor Johan Printz and built Fort Elfsborg and Fort Gothenburg at Tinicum island. A small park with a statue to Printz commemorates the location. This Marks the First permanent settlement by Europeans in Pennsylvania.
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Trouble starts
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Confirmation of Pennsylvania
The founding of Pennsylvania, 40,000 square miles, was finally confirmed to William Penn under The Great Seal on January 5, 1681. William Penn induced people to emigrate, terms being 40 shillings per hundred acres and a “share” of 50,000 acres for 100 pounds. These terms induced many to set out for the new world.
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Charter of Pennsylvania
King Charles II owed William Penn £16,000, money which Admiral Penn had lent him. Seeking a haven in the New World for persecuted Friends, Penn asked the King to grant him land in the territory between Lord Baltimore's province of Maryland and the Duke of York's province of New York. With the Duke's support, Penn's petition was granted. The King signed the Charter of Pennsylvania on March 4, 1681.
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A treaty
Within a few days of Penn Being in Philadelphia Penn made a treaty with Leni Lenape to purchase his grant of land, even though there was no Law telling him to do so. The Treaty’s duration was for “as long as water flows and the sun shines and grass grows.” they exchanged wampum belts under the Shackamaxon elm Philadelphia.
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Increased emigration
In the Years 1683 and 1684, emigration increased, welcoming pioneers mostly from England, Ireland, Wales, Holland, and Germany. Enslaved Africans were brought into Pennsylvania, mainly by the English, Welsh, and Scotch-Irish.
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Penn returns
Penn Returned to England in 1684, Shortly after conflicts arose between the upper and lower houses. Deputy Governor, Captain John Blackwell, was assigned but shortly he resigned.
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Proprietor visits Pennsylvania
The proprietor visited Pennsylvania, just before his return to England in 1701, agreed with the assembly on a revised constitution, the Charter Of Privileges, it remained in effect until 1716.
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Daily meetings
May 7, William Penn began monthly meetings for Blacks advocating emancipation.
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Charter of Privileges
William Penn presented a Charter of Privileges for the Province of Pennsylvania during his second and last visit to the colony. It established total religious freedom and tolerance for those who wanted to live in peace in the colony. It remained until the outbreak of the American Revolution.
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Importation Banned
June 7, The Pennsylvania Assembly banned the importation of slaves.
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Jonathan Dickinson’s Death
One of the Wealthiest men in the city, Quaker Jonathan Dickinson died, he served as twice as mayor.
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The outbreak
Opened in 1798 following a devastating outbreak of Yellow Fever, five years before, Philadelphia's Lazaretto QuarantIne station functioned as both an immigration portal and a detention center for ill passengers.
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English Born writer
Joeseph Priestley, an English-born writer, chemist, and philosopher, had died in Pennsylvania. He was known for discovering oxygen, He also figured out a way to manufacture carbonated water.
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State capital
Harrisburg had become state capital.
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Federal Charter
The Second Bank of the United States, established by federal charter in 1791, was completed in Philadelphia by William Strickland.
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Cholera
In Pennsylvania fifty-seven Irish immigrants passed away from cholera after arriving there to build a railroad.
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The Studebaker Brothers
John Mohler Studebaker was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Joining his older brothers at a South Bend Firm, producing wagons. The Company later become one of the world's biggest producer in the farm wagon and carriages production.
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Cheyney University
Feb 25, 1837, the Cheyney University was established in Pennsylvania.
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The Pittsburgh fire
A fire that broke out in Pittsburgh had damaged over 1,000 Buildings; George Dallas had also become U.S. Vice President.
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Strike
On July 15, Over 74,000 Steelworkers in Pittsburgh went on strike.
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Miners strike
On May 12, 100,000+ miners in northeastern Pennsylvania called a strike. The mines closed for the summer.
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Pennsylvania Riot:
On April 6, Three men were shot dead due to a riot among striking coal miners.
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Sketch of Gold
Charles B. Gillespie, Artist and physician, died in Pennsylvania. He traveled to California during the gold rush and made numerous sketches.
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New President
November 3, 1908, William Howard Taft was elected president.
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After War
January 28, 1909, troops of the United States left Cuba for the first time since the Spanish-American War.
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State Bird
The Ruffed Grouse became the state games bird by act of the state Legislature.
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State flower
The Mountain Laurel became the state flower, By the state Legislature.
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