Talk:History of Pennsylvania

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[edit] Article rationale and status

There ought to be a full article here, and one like this for each state. I haven't got the resources to build each one, or even finish this one. But my notes for the political revolution section were finished, so I added them. Expansion by anyone is welcomed. Comment either here or my talk page. Thanks, Lou I 16:21, 19 May 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Religious freedom in colonial Pennsylvania

The colony's reputation of religious freedom also attracted ....

We need more detail here about the exact nature of colonial Pennsylvania's relgious toleration laws (IIRC, it was the only colony to tolerate all religions after the Puritans took over in Maryland and modified that colony's tolerant laws, and after New York's brief period of toleration ended when James II was overthrown) and how they changed over time -- for instance, how Catholics were forbidden to own weapons during the French and Indian war. -- 66.150.59.2 20:33, 31 August 2005 (UTC) (Jim Henry)