Pennsylvania
middle colony
13 colonies
the first colonies
pennsylvania
pennsylvania is one of the largest colonies in the 13 colinies, and holds most of all meetings of the colonists. it was founded in 1682 by William Penn. pennsylvania also held the French and Indian War.
william penn
He was born October 14, 1644 and died in July 30, 1718. he was the founder of pennsylvania and wrote pennsylvanias 1st constitution
1st continental congress
The First Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from twelve British North American colonies. they met on September 5, 1774, at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to respond to the intolerable acts not including georgia
french and indian war
British soldiers fought against French soldiers and Native Americans. Native Americans joined in the battle against the British because they were afraid the British would take over their land.The war ended in 1759 when British Major General James Wolfe captured Quebec.In the peace treaty of 1763 the British got most of the French land in North America. Also as a result of the war, the British began taxing the colonists to pay for the war.