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Province of Pennsylvannia
Penn presented Charter of Privileges for Province of Pennsylvania; established religious freedom, tolerance. Remained as constitution until American Revolution -
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Assembly
The Pennsylvania Assembly banned the importation of slaves. -
Death of Willam Penn
William Penn, English Quaker, colonizer (No cross, no crown), died. -
Walking Purchase
Pennsylvania took over large portion of native American land, (Walking Purchase) -
Naming the Supreme Commander
The Second Continental Congress convened in Pennsylvania and named George Washington as supreme commander. -
Leaving Quakers
Quakers left the assembly of Pennsylvania. -
Congress
The Congress of the United States, forced to flee in the face of advancing British forces, moved to York, Pennsylvania. -
First U.S State
Pennsylvania became the first U.S. state to abolish slavery (for new-borns only). -
Ratifing the Constitution
Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. -
Quakers' Slaves
Quakers in Pennsylvania emancipated their slaves.
