Outline of Pennsylvania
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The obverse of the Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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The location of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States of America
Main article: Pennsylvania
See also: Index of Pennsylvania-related articles
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the sixth most populous of the 50 states of the United States of America. Pennsylvania lies west of the Delaware River in the Mid-Atlantic United States.
King Charles II of England granted William Penn a charter for a Colony of Pennsylvania in 1681. Philadelphia, the capital of the colony, soon rose to become the most populous city of British America. As Britain attempted to tighten its grip on its American colonies, many prominent Pennsylvanians called for greater independence for British America. The upper and lower counties of Pennsylvania (now known as Delaware) joined eleven other British colonies in declaring their autonomy with signing of the United States Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776.
The newly independent state chose the moniker "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" as a token of its prominence and autonomy in the Americas. The American states prevailed in the American War of Independence which concluded with the Treaty of Paris of 1783. The Constitution of the United States was written in convention at Philadelphia in 1787. The State of Delaware and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania became the first two states to ratify the new Constitution, thus Pennsylvania is ranked as the second state to join the Union.
General reference
An enlargeable map of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Names
- Common name: Pennsylvania
- Pronunciation: /ˌpɛnsɨlˈveɪnjə/ (
listen)
- Pronunciation: /ˌpɛnsɨlˈveɪnjə/ (
- Official name: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (also known as the State of Pennsylvania)
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Liberty Bell State
- Independence State
- Keystone State[1]
- Quaker State
- Common name: Pennsylvania
- Adjectival: Pennsylvania
- Demonym: Pennsylvanian
Geography of Pennsylvania
Main article: Geography of Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
- Americas
- North America
- Anglo America
- Northern America
- United States of America
- Contiguous United States
- Eastern United States
- East Coast of the United States – though Pennsylvania does not include any actual coastline, it is generally considered to be part of the Eastern Seaboard region.
- Mid-Atlantic states
- Eastern United States
- Contiguous United States
- Great Lakes Region
- United States of America
- North America
- Americas
- Population of Pennsylvania: 12,702,379 (2010 U.S. Census[2])
- Area of Pennsylvania:
- Atlas of Pennsylvania
Places in Pennsylvania
Main article: Places in Pennsylvania
- Historic places in Pennsylvania
- National Natural Landmarks in Pennsylvania
- National parks in Pennsylvania
- State parks in Pennsylvania
Environment of Pennsylvania
- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future
- Climate of Pennsylvania
- Geology of Pennsylvania
- Protected areas in Pennsylvania
- Superfund sites in Pennsylvania
- Wildlife of Pennsylvania
- Fauna of Pennsylvania
Natural geographic features of Pennsylvania
Regions of Pennsylvania
- Northern Pennsylvania
- Southern Pennsylvania
- Western Pennsylvania
Administrative divisions of Pennsylvania
An enlargeable map of the 67 counties of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Demography of Pennsylvania
Main article: Demographics of Pennsylvania
Government and politics of Pennsylvania
- Main article: Government of Pennsylvania and Politics of Pennsylvania
- Form of government: U. S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania State Capitol
Branches of the government of Pennsylvania
Main article: Government of Pennsylvania
Executive branch of the government of Pennsylvania
- Governor of Pennsylvania
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Pennsylvania
Judicial branch of the government of Pennsylvania
Main article: Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania
Law and order in Pennsylvania
Law of Pennsylvania
- Capital punishment in Pennsylvania
- Constitution of Pennsylvania
- Crime in Pennsylvania
- Gun laws in Pennsylvania
- Law enforcement in Pennsylvania
- Same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania
Military in Pennsylvania
Local government in Pennsylvania
Main article: Local government in Pennsylvania
History of Pennsylvania
History of Pennsylvania, by period
- Indigenous peoples
- Indentured servitude in Pennsylvania
- Netherlands colony of Nieuw-Nederland, 1624–1652
- History of slavery in Pennsylvania, 1639–1847
- Swedish colony of Nya Sverige, 1638–1655
- Netherlands province of Nieuw-Nederland, 1652–1664
- English Province of New-York, (1664–1681)–1688
- English Province of Pennsylvania, 1681–1707
- British Colony of Pennsylvania, 1707–1776
- French colony of la Louisiane, 1699–(1754–1763)
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- British Indian Reserve in western Pennsylvania, 1763–1783
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Philadelphia campaign, 1777–1778
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 1776
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- Eighth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 9, 1778
- Second State to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on December 11, 1787
- Erie Triangle purchased 1792
- War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
- Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814
- Mexican-American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- James Buchanan becomes 15th President of the United States on March 4, 1857
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- Pennsylvania in the American Civil War, 1861–1865
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- Gettysburg Campaign, June 9 – July 14, 1863
- Battle of Gettysburg, July 1–3, 1863
- Gettysburg Campaign, June 9 – July 14, 1863
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History of Pennsylvania, by region
By county
By municipality
- History of Erie
- History of Harrisburg
- History of the Townships of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
- History of Philadelphia
- History of Pittsburgh
- History of Williamsport
History of Pennsylvania, by subject
Culture of Pennsylvania
Culture of Pennsylvania
- Cuisine of Pennsylvania
- Museums in Pennsylvania
- Religion in Pennsylvania
- Scouting in Pennsylvania
- State symbols of Pennsylvania
The Arts in Pennsylvania
Sports in Pennsylvania
Main article: Sports in Pennsylvania
Economy and infrastructure of Pennsylvania
Main article: Economy of Pennsylvania
- Communications in Pennsylvania
- Health care in Pennsylvania
- Transportation in Pennsylvania
- Airports in Pennsylvania
- Roads in Pennsylvania
References
- ^ Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Pennsylvania".
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