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Dutch looses Amsterdam
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charter of Pennsylvina
King Charles II of England owed the Quaker, William Penn, and when Penn asked the King to grant him land it was granted. The King signed the Charter of Pennsylvania on March 4, 1681. King Charles II of England specified in the charter given to William Penn that the name should be Pennsylvania. This is a combination of the Latin word Sylvania ' meaning woodland together with Penn http://www.datesandevents.org/american-timelines/38-pennsylvania-history-timeline.htm -
Quaker meeting
At a Quaker meeting in Germantown, Pa, German Mennonites penned a memorandum stating a profound opposition to Negro slavery. Quakers in Germantown, Pa., adopted the fist formal antislavery resolution in America. https://timelines.ws/states/PENNSYLVANIA.HTML -
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Start of meetings
William Penn began monthly meetings for Blacks advocating emancipation
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Assembly about slaves
The Pennsylvania Assembly banned the importation of slaves https://timelines.ws/states/PENNSYLVANIA.HTML -
Benjamin in pennsylvina.
Benjamin Franklin sailed back to Pennsylvania. https://timelines.ws/states/PENNSYLVANIA.HTML -
religion
Penn extended religious freedom and equality to all
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pennsylvina's rich
Penn’s polices made Pennsylvania one of the wealthiest colonies.
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farming in pennsylvina
exceptionally prosperous farming area had developed in southeastern Pennsylvania. Wheat and corn were the leading crops, though rye, hemp, and flax were also important.
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french and indian defeated
French and Indians forces in the Ohio Valley were defeated
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intolable acts
Support Boston in opposition to the Intolerable Acts
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acomplishments of slavery
Their most noteworthy accomplishments were the act for the gradual abolition of slavery
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gradual abolition
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quaker
Lucretia Mott, a Quaker preacher and teacher, was one of four women to participate at the formation of the American Anti-Slavery Society in Philadelphia in 1833, and became president of the Female Anti-Slavery Society. http://www.ereferencedesk.com/resources/state-history-timeline/pennsylvania.html -
end of civil war
1854 - The Cambria Works at Johnstown were established, by the end of the Civil War, were the largest mills in the country. http://www.ereferencedesk.com/resources/state-history-timeline/pennsylvania.html -
tragic fire in pennsylvina
the scene of a tragic fire. A kerosene lantern was accidentally knocked over starting a fire on the stage and igniting gas from the stereopticon. It was later determined that the crowd was unable to find and use fire escapes, and that the doors people were trying to exit through could not be opened outward, therefore the crush of bodies effectively locked people inside the burning building https://worldhistoryproject.org/topics/pennsylvania -
Austin Pennsylvania FloodSept.
Austin Pennsylvania FloodSept. 30, 1911 ushered in the Potter County primary election. Early in the morning, two false fire alarms rattled the town. https://worldhistoryproject.org/topics/pennsylvania -
historical museum commision
State Museum and State Archives were placed under the Historical and Museum Commission
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Tax Equalization
Tax Equalization Board was created to review school tax assessments so that the burden of public education would fall evenly on all districts. http://www.ereferencedesk.com/resources/state-history-timeline/pennsylvania.html -
prevention of discrimination in employment
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school efferts because of compression
1968 - the number of school districts had been compressed from over 2,000 to 742; today there are only 500. Centralization and improved spending had the desired effects http://www.ereferencedesk.com/resources/state-history-timeline/pennsylvania.html -
woman get to vote
Voters amended the state constitution to guarantee that equal rights could not be denied because of sex. http://www.ereferencedesk.com/resources/state-history-timeline/pennsylvania.html -
cole minner flooding rescue
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Veterans Stadium demolished
• Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, demolished in 62 seconds with 2,800 explosions;
• slot machines authorized
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legislators increased salaries
• Pennsylvania legislators increased salaries in secret session;
• oil painting by Jackson Pollock and silkscreen by Andy Warhol stolen from Everhart Museum;
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pittsburg won supper bowl
• Pittsburgh Steelers won sixth Super Bowl;
• Penguins won Stanley Cup; G-20 Summit held in Pittsburgh
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airports shut down from blizzerds
• Blizzards caused airports to shut down, over 7,000 flights cancelled
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school spys on kids
In 0,201 a high school gave each of its students a laptop and then secretly spied on them through their webcams. http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/pennsylvania/pa-shocking-things/ -
football coach died
2012 - Joe Paterno, legendary Penn State football coach, died at 85
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