American Revolution
See: Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Valley Forge.
Most of Pennsylvania's residents generally supported the protests common to all 13 colonies after the Proclamation of 1763 and the Stamp Act were passed. Pennsylvanians originally supported the idea of common action, and sent delegates to the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. When difficulties continued, they sent delegates to the first Continental Congress and its later meetings, and hosted the Congress in Philadelphia.
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