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- The city’s strategic location near the midpoint of colonial settlement and its important status as a vital political, economic, and cultural centre—as well as concern that Pennsylvania might not favour the Revolution—brought to Philadelphia the delegates who formed the First Continental Congress in 1774 and a year later the Second Continental Congress, which proclaimed the Declaration of Independence and governed throughout the Revolution.
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3 days ago · Philadelphia surrendered its position as financial capital of the nation in the 1850s. Shipyards had flourished along the Delaware since colonial days. Most of what came to the city was raw material for manufacture, and Philadelphia became a major centre of the early Industrial Revolution in the United States.
3 days ago · Nearly everywhere are dignified reminders of the colonial and Revolutionary city and of Benjamin Franklin, a Philadelphian by adoption, who left his imprint on innumerable ongoing institutions, both cultural and commercial, in the city.
Jun 7, 2024 · Explore 13 fascinating facts about Philadelphia's rich history, from its colonial roots to its pivotal role in American independence.
Jun 1, 2024 · Since the eighteenth century, observers have celebrated Philadelphia as a site of “tolerance, enlightenment, and prosperity” (p. 2). Daniel P. Johnson complicates this conventional wisdom by exploring the City of Brotherly Love as a space riven with conflict between colonial elites and working people.
Jun 13, 2024 · Philadelphia - Politics, Revolution, History: Reflecting its opposition to slavery, Philadelphia emerged as a leading Republican city and hosted the first Republican national convention in 1856.
Jun 3, 2024 · The American city was an integral part of the colonial experience. Although the five largest cities in colonial America--Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Charles Town, and Newport--held less than ten percent of the American popularion on the eve of the American Revolution, they were particularly significant for a people who resided mostly in ...
2 days ago · Visiting the Benjamin Franklin Museum. Enjoy free admission for all to the Benjamin Franklin Museum on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Explore Franklin's life and character in the Benjamin Franklin Museum. The museum features artifacts, computer animations, and interactive displays.
