Pennsylvania, founded by William Penn, was the second state to become part of the United States on December 12, 1787. Penn’s father was owed a great amount by King Charles II and, after his death, Penn was granted a vast area of land that he called “Sylvania.” After his death, King Charles II deemed it “Pennsylvania,” meaning “Penn’s Woods.”
William Penn, at the age of 22, became a quaker despite his father being Admiral Sir William Penn. “King Charles II of England had a large loan with Penn's…
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