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Pennsylvania state was also called Pennsylvania as a colony. It was named for Admiral William Penn, its founder's father. "silva" means "forest" in Latin, so the whole name means "Penn's Forest."
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∙ 9y agoPennsylvania was the 12th Colony, founded in 1682. It was classified as one of the Middle Colonies. In 1776 it joined the other 12 of the 13 colonies in rebellion against Great Britain.
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∙ 8y agoPennsylvania was it's own colony. One of the original 13.
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∙ 9y agoPennsylvania was the 2nd State in the Union.
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What is Pennsylvania's colony?
Pennsylvania is a colony....
Was Pennsylvania a royal colony or not?
Pennsylvania was a proprietary colony.
What colony is Pennsylvania located?
Pennsylvania is a colony....
When was the colony of Pennsylvania made?
The colony of Pennsylvania was originally founded in 1682.
What is the Pennsylvania Colony like today?
The Pennsylvania colony no longer exists. Pennsylvania is now a state in America
The colony of the Quakers?
Pennsylvania colony
Where is the colony and What is the climate?
the colony is in pennsylvania
The religion group that settled the colony of Pennsylvania was the?
The Quakers settled in the colony in Pennsylvania.
What's in Pennsylvania colony?
Pennsylvania was its own colony, one of the original 13.
What colony had Quakers and brotherly love?
Pennsylvania was settled as a colony for Quakers.
Was Pennsylvania a self governing colony?
Yes, Pennsylvania was a self-governed colony.
What did not add to Pennsylvania's reputation as a tolerant colony?
Pennsylvania was the first colony to ban slavery.
