Tag: Pennsylvania

According to Allcitycodes, Pennsylvania is known by many nicknames, the most popular of which is “The Keystone State”. This nickname was adopted in 1787, when Pennsylvania became the second state. The name references Pennsylvania’s central role in the formation of the United States and its commitment to progress. Another popular nickname for Pennsylvania is “The Quaker State”. This nickname originated in the 19th century, when Pennsylvanians began referring to their state as the “Quaker State” due to its long history of Quaker culture and heritage. The name also references Pennsylvania’s commitment to religious tolerance, making it an ideal place for spiritual exploration. In addition to these two popular nicknames, there are several other nicknames for Pennsylvania that are less well known but still widely used. These include “The Steel State”, referencing its role as a leader in industry; “The Coal State”, commemorating its long history as a major producer of coal; and “The Keystone of Democracy”, which notes its location at the center of one of America’s most important regions. According to citypopulationreview, Pennsylvania is a state located in the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered by Delaware to the southeast, Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, Lake Erie and Ontario Canada to the northwest, New York to the north and New Jersey to the east. Pennsylvania is one of America’s original 13 colonies and was founded by William Penn in 1682 as a place of religious freedom for Quakers and other religious groups. The first inhabitants of what is now Pennsylvania were Native Americans who lived in villages along rivers such as Susquehanna and Delaware. The first European settlers arrived in 1608 when Dutch traders founded a trading post near present-day Philadelphia. In 1638, Swedish settlers established their own trading post at Fort Christina (near present-day Wilmington). In 1681, William Penn received a charter from King Charles II of England granting him rights over what would become Pennsylvania. Penn’s “holy experiment” was based on religious tolerance for all faiths including Quakers, Mennonites, Lutherans, Catholics and Jews. By 1750, Pennsylvania had become an important center for trade with its port cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh providing access to markets around the world. During this time period it also became an important center for manufacturing with its ironworks producing tools and weapons used during the American Revolution (1775-1783). After independence was declared in 1776 Philadelphia served as capital city for several years before Washington D.C., was established in 1800. In 1790 Pennsylvania became a state with Harrisburg serving as its capital city until 1812 when it moved back to Philadelphia where it remains today making it one of oldest continuously operating state capitals in US since its founding back then nearly 2 centuries ago. During 19th century many changes took place such as growth of cities due to industrialization which saw rise of steel mills in Pittsburgh area leading into later years when oil & gas industry began booming bringing further economic growth & prosperity into this region during late 1800s & early 1900s until finally Great Depression hit this region hard during 1930s leading into later years when World War II brought further economic boom into this area which lasted until recent decades when globalization has led into further economic changes making it one of most diverse states within US today.