how pennsylvania got its name
2006-10-14 10:09:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Philadelphia
William Penn was the guy who got the right from the king of England to take ownership of as much land as he could travel in one day, for a new colony. He was smart enough to get a team of horses in place so that when his first one got tired he could switch to a rested one that was waiting. He ended up with a big parcel of land. Since sylvan was the Latin phrase for a woodland he named his forest-covered area "Pennsylvania"
2006-10-14 10:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually PA origin is due to a Family Debt. William Penn, the founder of the state acquired the land from the King of England in the 1700's. As a Quaker (Yes, that's him on the Quaker Oats box), he faced religious persecution for not being a member of the Church of England. He & his followers were looking for a place to start anew in the Americas. It just so happens that Penn's Father was a Royal Navy Admiral. The King owed the family money. So he cut a deal with William Penn. Instead of money, take this land in America and we are even? Deal was done!!!!!! The Quakers left England & the rest is history....
2006-10-18 12:52:29 · answer #2 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rough translation, it means "Penn's Woods" named by good ole' William. He was a cool dude, he was actually one of the few guys that semi- got along with the Native Americans already here. And wierdly enough he was a player back in his day. Well documented, that he was always with different girls at parties. I guess the girls really like their portly biofocalied men back then?
2006-10-15 11:02:33 · answer #3 · answered by AutumnIris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
William Penn came from England on the ship "Welcome" in 1682. During that year, another 23 ships brought other Quakers to what would become Pennsylvania.
2006-10-14 17:17:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sylvania means woodland and it was William Penn who founded it.
2006-10-14 17:19:58 · answer #5 · answered by spirit filled 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask William Penn, I think he has a good idea.
2006-10-14 17:11:10 · answer #6 · answered by T M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of pensils.
2006-10-14 17:10:50 · answer #7 · answered by Polly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋