0910+Pennsylvania

=Pennsylvania= [|Pennsylvania]is a historic state. It was one of the 13 colonies. On this page you will learn why [|Pennsylvania]was a historic state, and some information on what it did as a colony. Also unique facts about this state will be included.

Pennsylvania's History
[|Pennsylvania]300 million years ago was a huge swampland.[1] Then 10,000 years ago, when the Indians started living here the Lenni-Lenape lived in eastern Pennsylvania The Susquehannock lived in central Pennsylvania Last, the Shawnee, and Erie lived in western Pennsylvania.[2]

Quakers[[image:http://www.downingtownfriendsmeeting.org/william_penn_01_orig.jpg width="142" height="167" align="right" caption="Picture of William Penn. http://www.downingtownfriendsmeeting.org"]]
A Quaker named [|William Penn]founded Pennsylvania in1677.[3] [|William Penn]lived from 1644 to 1718.[4] That's where __Penn__sylvania gets its name. Quakers are people who only believe in peace.

Philadelphia
[|Philadelphia]was the birth place of America's government. The [|Declaration of Independence]was signed in Philadelphia. You could also find the [|Liberty Bell]in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is also the largest city in [|Pennsylvania].[3]

Facts
[|Pennsylvania]state flower is [|Mountain Laurel].[3] Pennsylvania's state dog is the [|Great Dane].[3] Pennsylvania's state insect is a firefly.[3] Pennsylvania's state tree is an [|Eastern Hemlock].[3] Pennsylvania's state bird is a [|ruffed grouse].[5] The state song is [|Pennsylvania].[5] Pennsylvania's state capital is Harrisburg.media type="custom" key="5052903" width="60" height="60" align="right"

Population and Miles
Pennsylvania's estimate of population in 2002 is about 12,335,091 people.[6] Pennsylvania is about 170 miles north to south. From east to west Pennsylvania is about 283 miles wide. That's a grand total of 46,055 square miles.[7]