2nd
State
December 12, 1787 |
Pennsylvania
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The Northeast |
Flag
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State Abbreviation: PA
Nickname: Keystone State (During colonial times Pennsylvania
was the middle colony of the original 13 colonies. There are six
states above it and six states below it.)
Origin of Name: It means Penn's Woodland. Named in honor of
Admiral Sir. William Penn, father of William
Penn.
Pennsylvania State:
Pennsylvania State Emblems
Capital: Harrisburg
Motto: Virtue, Liberty, Independence
Pennsylvania State Seal
Animal: The Whitetail Deer
Beautification and Conservation Plant: Penngift Crownvetch
Beverage: Milk
Bird: Ruffed
Grouse
Dog: Great
Dane
Electric Locomotive: GG1
4859
Fish: Brook Trout
Flagship of Pennsylvania: US
Brig Niagara
Flower: Mountain
Laurel
Fossil: Phacops
rana
Insect: Firefly
Locomotive: K4 Steam
Song: Pennsylvania
Tree: Hemlock
Things to Know
Four major Indian groups occupied Pennsylvania at the time of
European arrival: the Delaware,
the Susquehanna, the Shawnee, and various segments of the Iroquois
Confederacy. Swedes (1643), Dutch (1647), and others were the first
European settlers. The English seized control of the region in 1664,
and in 1681 King Charles II of England signed a charter giving the
region to William
Penn. Under Penn's guidance a Quaker colony was established in
1682, based on government by popular will and religious tolerance.
Philadelphia was the seat of the federal government almost
continuously from 1776 to 1800; there the Declaration of Independence
was signed in 1776 and the U.S. Constitution drawn up in 1787.
Common
Trees of Pennsylvania
This site offers information on every type of tree found in Pennsylvania.
Crayola Crayons are made in Easton, PA.
Hershey, PA home to the Hershey Company.
Manufacturer of the # 1 selling candy in the USA, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Makers of Hershey Kisses and many other candies.
Major Rivers: Allegheny River, Susquehanna River, Delaware River, Ohio River.
Famous Pennsylvanians
Louisa
May Alcott (1832-1888), novelist. She wrote Little Women.
Betsy Ross (1752-1836). She was reported to have made the first American Flag.
Joseph
Priestley (1733-1804). He was called the "Father of Modern
Chemistry." Read the story of Joseph Priestly and then print the
word search and crossword activities.
James
Buchanan (1791-1868), the 15th president of the United States.
Printable
fact sheet on President James Buchanan provides you with photos
and personal information.
Things to Do
Pennsylvania State Bird and
State Flower Printable Color Page.
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Sites to See
The
Pennsylvania Canal
Learn about Pennsylvania's Canal Era, 1792-1931.
Liberty
Bell
Learn the history of The Liberty Bell.
The Electric Franklin
A detailed guide to Benjamin Franklin and his life.
The
Underground Railroad
The history of the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania.
Gettysburg National Military Park
Information where the famous Civil War battle took place.
Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
The famous weather-forecasting groundhog.
Amish
Amish
Photo Gallery
View photographs of the Amish people.
The
Amish, the Mennonites, the Brethren, and the other "Plain
People" of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
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