Pennsylvania Colony
By Sydney Fishburn
The founding of Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania colony was founded in 1682 by William Penn in Philadelphia. It is classified as one of the middle colonies and was named after Penn. The word, 'sylvania' means woodland. Pennsylvania's major industry at the time was agriculture and manufacturing.
Colonial Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was an English colony that existed from 1682 to 1776 when it joined the rest of the 13 colonies and became the state of Pennsylvania.
William Penn
William Penn (1644-1718) was an early Quaker and philosipher who founded the Province of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Flag
The Pennsylvania flag was authorized in 1799 by the General Assembly. In 1907, the General Assembly required that the blue field match the blue of Old Glory.
More Facts
- Ben Franklin helped Pennsylvania have a better life
- The first college in Pennsylvania was named after John Dickinson and is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania'
- Before the Pennsylvania colony, the area had been in dispute for years by the Dutch, English, and Swedes
- The Pennsylvania colony's major cities were Lancaster, York, and Philadelphia