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The name must first be bisected to see why King Charles II gave that name to the land he gave to William Penn by charter. Penn had chosen the name Sylvania for his new world adventure which he took to mean something high forest. This may not have correctly conveyed the Latin root of silvus or sylvuswhich may have been more closely associated with 'the spirit(s) of the wood or the people of the wood. We thus have Penn's woods, Penn's forest, Penn's high forest or even Penn's magical forest. What the King wanted, the King got and the new world received Pennsylvania.
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What is Pennsylvanias state song?
The song is called Pennsylvania
You are called the keystone state?
the answer for i am called the keystone state is Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is the blue grass state?
False. Kentucky is called the Bluegrass state. Pennsylvania is known as the Keystone State.
What state is called the Keytone State?
Pennsylvania is call the Keystone State.
What is Pennsylvania's state dance called?
Polka's.
What state is called the Switzerland of America?
Pennsylvania
What U.S state was once called West New Jersey?
Pennsylvania
What the Pennsylvania state house is called?
you all out there are bastreds
Which US state has a town called Eastwick?
Pennsylvania
What state called the keystone state?
Pennsylvania is known as the Keystone state because in the original 13 colonies, Pennsylvania was in the middle, just like a Keystone.
What was the Independence Hall also called?
It was called the Pennsylvania State House for the Province of Pennsylvania when built in 1753. It also is known as the "Shrine of Independence"
Which state has the worlds largest chocolate factory?
The state of Pennsylvania is home to the world's largest chocolate factory. The factory is located in Hersey, Pennsylvania. Sharon, Pennsylvania is home to the world's largest candy store called Daffin's Candies.
