SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
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New York City
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Boston
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Philadelphia
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Savannah
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Detailed explanation-1: -Philadelphia, a city in Pennsylvania whose name means City of Brotherly Love, was originally settled by Native American tribes, particularly the Lenape hunter gatherers, around 8000 B.C.
Detailed explanation-2: -3. Why is Philadelphia called the City of Brotherly Love? “Philadelphia” is a combination of two Greek words: love (phileo) and brother (adelphos). The city was named by its founder, William Penn, who envisioned a city of religious tolerance where no one would be persecuted.
Detailed explanation-3: -Philadelphia-The City of Brotherly Love | Penn Abroad.
Detailed explanation-4: -PHILADELPHIA (CBS)–Philadelphia is known around the world as the City of Brotherly Love. But that iconic nickname is changed.
Detailed explanation-5: -The country’s first World Heritage City, Philadelphia is also the birthplace of the United States, where our Founding Fathers met, discussed, debated and formed a new country. Lucky for 21st-century visitors, so much of Philadelphia’s history has been preserved.