| Date |
Event |
| 1633 - 1674 |
The Dutch, Swedes, and English established the first European
settlements in Pennsylvania. |
| 1680s |
William Penn founded the colony of Pennsylvania after receiving
a grant in 1681 from the king of England. His colony offered religious
freedom, liberal government, and inexpensive land. Quakers established
the city of Philadelphia. |
| 1700 - 1754 |
Welsh, German, and Scotch-Irish groups arrive. |
| 1754 |
The French and Indian War started in western Pennsylvania. |
| 1768 - 1792 |
The boundaries between Pennsylvania and the neighboring states
of Connecticut, New York, Viriginia and Maryland are settled.
|
| 1776 |
The Revolutionary War began. The state constitution was adopted.
|
| 1787 |
Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify the constitution.
|
| 1790 - 1800 |
Philadelphia was the captial of the United States |
| 1811 |
Steamboats began travelling between Pittsburgh and New Orleans.
|
| 1834 |
The railroad-canal line extended from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.
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