Philadelphia in American History
Major Events Associated with Philadelphia:
- ** First Continental Congress (1774):** Delegates from all 13 colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss British policies and coordinate resistance.
- ** Declaration of Independence (1776):** The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, declaring the American colonies’ independence from Great Britain.
- ** Constitutional Convention (1787):** Representatives from 12 states met in Philadelphia to draft the United States Constitution.
- ** Federalist Papers (1787-1788):** A series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of the proposed Constitution were published in Philadelphia.
- First Bank of the United States (1791): The first national bank of the United States was established in Philadelphia.
Timeline of Major Events in Philadelphia:
- 1682: William Penn founds Philadelphia as a Quaker colony.
- 1751: Benjamin Franklin establishes the Philadelphia Academy (later the University of Pennsylvania).
- 1754: Albany Congress meets in Philadelphia to discuss intercolonial cooperation and defense( Albany Plan of Union)
- 1765: Stamp Act Congress convenes in Philadelphia to protest British taxation.
- 1774: First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia.
- 1776: Declaration of Independence adopted in Philadelphia.
- 1787: Constitutional Convention meets in Philadelphia.
- 1790: Philadelphia becomes the temporary capital of the United States.
- 1793: Yellow fever epidemic kills thousands in Philadelphia.
- 1800: Federal capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.
- 1812: Battle of Germantown takes place outside Philadelphia during the War of 1812.
- 1876: Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- 1947: Marshall Plan announced at Harvard University in Philadelphia.
- 1964: Philadelphia becomes the host city for the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
- 1976: Bicentennial celebration marks the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.
- 2008: Democratic National Convention held in Philadelphia.