1. Pennsylvania - the Keystone state

The Keystone state — key to America’s independence. Check out the history and culture of Pennsylvania, where many German-speaking immigrants settled, with Christopher Hoh. #50states #PA Transcript: “Hello, my name is Christopher Hoh. I work in the U.S. Embassy in Vienna, and I was born and brought up in the “the Keystone State.“ Pennsylvania was one of the original 13 colonies. It was called the Keystone State in the 18th century because of its central location and role in U.S. history. The first capital of the United States was in Philadelphia. Before it was colonized, the area was home to Native American tribes, including the Lenape and the Susquehannok. The name Pennsylvania means, “Penn’s Woods.“ In 1681, England’s King Charles II gave the land to William Penn as payment for a debt of 16,000 pounds. This was one of the largest land grants to an individual in history. William Penn was a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a