PENNSYLVANIA
Founded: 1682 by William Penn and others, at Philadelphia
Major Industry: Agriculture (wheat, corn, cattle, dairy), Manufacturing (textiles, papermaking, shipbuilding)
Major Cities: Philadelphia, Lancaster, York
Colony Named for: William Penn's father and sylvania, Latin for "forest"
Became a State: December 12, 1787
Reasons: William Penn founded Pennsylvania with a land grant that was owed his deceased Father. His goal was to create a colony that allowed for freedom of religion due to his desire to protect himself and fellow Quakers from persecution.
Target Resident(s): Quakers/ Farmers/ Anyone/ Manufacturers
Documents: Framework of Government
Residency requirements: None
Celebrities: William Penn
Ben Franklin
Will Smith
Bradley Cooper
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Hart
Major Industry: Agriculture (wheat, corn, cattle, dairy), Manufacturing (textiles, papermaking, shipbuilding)
Major Cities: Philadelphia, Lancaster, York
Colony Named for: William Penn's father and sylvania, Latin for "forest"
Became a State: December 12, 1787
Reasons: William Penn founded Pennsylvania with a land grant that was owed his deceased Father. His goal was to create a colony that allowed for freedom of religion due to his desire to protect himself and fellow Quakers from persecution.
Target Resident(s): Quakers/ Farmers/ Anyone/ Manufacturers
Documents: Framework of Government
Residency requirements: None
Celebrities: William Penn
Ben Franklin
Will Smith
Bradley Cooper
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Hart