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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is a state in the north-eastern United States. It was founded in 1681 when Charles II granted the territory to William Penn, who made it a refuge for Quakers and other religious groups. Philadelphia, its main city, was where the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were adopted, and the Battle of Gettysburg was fought in the state in 1863.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pennsylvania. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pennsylvania
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