This document provides information about the Pennsylvania colony, which was founded in 1681 by William Penn as the 12th British colony in North America. It became a U.S. state in 1787. The colony had natural resources like iron, coal, furs, forests, and farmland. Pennsylvania is known for places like Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed, the Liberty Bell, Gettysburg, and Valley Forge.

1. By: Olivia Sostak
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ORIGINAL
COLONIES
UNIT PLAN

2. • Founded March
4th, 1681; it
was the 12th
colony
Province of Pennsylvania
• The
Pennsylvania
Colony became a
U.S. state on
December 12th,
1787
• Founded and named
after William Penn
• Natural resources in the
Pennsylvania Colony
included iron ore, coal, furs,
forest, and farmland
• Pennsylvania is famous for
many places and things
including Independence Hall,
the Liberty Bell, Gettysburg,
and Valley Forge
• The Declaration
of Independence
was signed in
Philadelphia's
Independence
Hall

4. http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/perspectives_daily.html