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Admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1787. Explored by Europeans in the early 1600s, the region was settled by Swedes in 1634 and granted by royal charter to William Penn in 1681. The Mason-Dixon Line (surveyed in 1763-1767) established the southern boundary of the colony and was extended westward in 1784. Pennsylvania played a crucial role in the American Revolution and in the formation of the new republic. Harrisburg is the capital, and Philadelphia is the largest city. Population: 12,400,000. Taken from Dictionary.com that was long WARNING LONG DO NOT WRITE
A Quaker named William Penn came to America to have his own religion. he got the land because the king had owed Williams dead father money, so instead he gave him land in America. William thought that Pennsylvania was so filled with woods, that it should be called woods (sylvania in Latin) but the king added Penn at the beginning, because it was penns land (it now meant Penn's woods) William would have rather it just been sylvania, but the king insisted!!!!
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∙ 6y agoPennsylvania became the second state in 1787 however some would argue that as a Commonwealth it is not a state.
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∙ 13y agoPennsylvania became a state on December 12, 1787.
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∙ 6y agoPennsylvania was admitted into the Union on December 12, 1787 becoming the 2nd state to join the union.
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∙ 6y agoPennsylvania was admitted into the Union on December 12, 1787 becoming the 2nd state to join the union.
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∙ 6y agoPennsylvania became admitted to the Union (United States) on December 12, 1787.
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∙ 11y agoDecember 12 1787
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∙ 10y agoDecember 12, 1787.
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What it the significance of the date 1787?
the significance of the date 1787 was that, that when Delaware became the first state, followed by Pennsylvania and New Jersey. q
What date did Harrisburg become Pennsylvania's capital?
Harrisburg became its state capitol on January 16th,1798
Which state became the 2nd state?
Pennsylvania.
When was the date of ratification for Pennsylvania?
On December 12, 1787, delegates to the Pennsylvania ratifying convention meeting at the Pennsylvania State House voted to ratify the Constitution. The New Jersey ratifying caucus approved the Constitution on december 18
Year the colony ratified the Constitution and became a state Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania
When was Pennsylvania fouded?
They found Pennsylvania 1681
What became the second US state to ratify the US Constitution?
The second state to ratify the US Constitution was Pennsylvania. The date of ratification was December 12, 1787. Thus it was the 2nd US State.
What state became the center of steel production?
Pennsylvania
What was Pennsylvania's number when it became a state?
Pennsylvania was admitted into the Union on December 12, 1787 becoming the 2nd state to join the union.
In what year did PA become a state?
Pennsylvania became a state on December 12, 1787.
What is Pennsylvania place in the 50 states?
Pennsylvania became the second US State on 12 December 1787.
What is the date that Virginia became a state?
Virginia became a state on 25 June 1788.
