The Historical Evolution of Pennsylvania

Several Indian tribes lived in Pennsylvania at the earliest, and 1643 had Swedish immigrants. Settled near Philadelphia in the south, known as "New Sweden". 1655 The Dutch defeated the Swedes to control this land. 1664 The Duke of York defeated the Dutch and became an Englishman.

1600 or so, Dutch, Swedes and British all immigrated here. 1638, the Swedes established a colony on the Delaware River, calling it "New Sweden". 1643, the governor of the new Swedish colony, John Prince, established his capital in Tinika Island. 1647, Dutch immigrants established trade points.

1655, a war broke out between the Dutch and the Swedes, and the Netherlands ruled the area after winning. 1664 Britain seized the colony from the Dutch in the name of the Duke of York. 168 1 year, King charles ii of England signed a charter to give this place to William william penn, commander-in-chief of the fleet, in order to repay the debt owed to his father Sir william penn 16000. At the same time, at the request of George W. william penn, the word "Pennsylvania" was added to form the state name of 2 1 century, which means "Payne's Woodland". The land of Pennsylvania has always advocated freedom, and all power depends on the parliament. Because of this, the colony did not bring William any benefits, which made him heavily in debt. 170 1 year, he returned to England and was imprisoned. Pennsylvania didn't give him any taxes to save him, and the three of them formed a new Delaware to go out independently. William died in 17 18. Pennsylvania and Delaware became pioneers in the American War of Independence. Delaware was the first state to recognize the federal constitution and join the United States, and Pennsylvania was the second. These two states are also the most religious states in American history.

Pennsylvania has been famous for its religious freedom and political democracy since its establishment, and it has great influence in North America. Many important chapters in American history were written in Pennsylvania. Because this state is located in the middle of 13 state (there are 6 states in the north and 6 states in the south), and it plays a key role in American independence, it is called "cornerstone state".

1776, representatives from 13 gathered in Philadelphia in the east of the state and signed the Declaration of Independence, announcing the birth of a new country. The vast Pennsylvania world became the battlefield where General Washington led his troops to gallop against the British. The famous Brandy River Battle started in Honshu. The battlefield is near Longwood Park, 40 kilometers west of Philadelphia, and has now been transformed into a memorial park. In Fuchs Valley (40 kilometers northwest of Philadelphia), General Washington once camped for the winter, trained the army and survived the most difficult winter. People call this place "the holy land of revolution". The headquarters in Washington was originally a miller's small stone building, which was well preserved for people to visit.

During the Civil War, Pennsylvania once again became an important stage for military and political activities. The southern border of Pennsylvania, the Mason-Dixon Line, was once regarded as the dividing line between the northern free state and the southern slave-holding state. In Gettysburg near this line, the Union army fought bravely and won a decisive victory. Since then, the confederate army representing the interests of serf owners has been in a slump and started to go to the final failure. 168 1: William Pan, a Quaker, obtained the land right in Pennsylvania from King charles ii of England. He also welcomed people of different religions to settle in the land between the Delaware River and the Kiel River in Schuir.

173 1: Benjamin Franklin established the first public library.

1776: The newly adopted Declaration of Independence was read to more than 8,000 people in Independence Square.

Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag designed by Francis Hopkins.

1859: Edwin drake drilled the first oil well in the history of the world oil industry.

1863: the union army defeated the union army in the civil war battle of Gettysburg.

1889: More than 2,000 people were drowned in the flood in John City.

1940: the first section of the first multi-lane expressway in the United States was opened.

1979: Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg was exposed to radiation.

1985: A tornado hit Pennsylvania, killing 65 people and causing 375 million property losses.

1996: The remains of soldiers during the civil war were found in Gettysburg for the first time since 1939.