CHAPTER
LESSON 23:
Why is Good
Government
so Important?
LESSON 24:
Our State
Government
LESSON 25:
Our Local and
County Governments
1760
1700
1682
WilliamPenn issues
his First Frame of
Government
1683
WilliamPenn issues
his Second Frame
of Government
1701
WilliamPenn
issues the Charter
of Privileges
1787
Pennsylvania is the second state
to ratify the U.S. Constitution
1780
The General Assembly abolishes
slavery in Pennsylvania
1776
The Declaration of
Independence is adopted
1777
Congress adopts the
Articles of Confederation
1774-1775
The First and Second
Continental Congressesmeet
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