PA Facts
What is Pennsylvania's nickname?
The Keystone State
What color is the background of Pennsylvania's state flag?
Blue.
What is Pennsylvania's state animal?
White-tailed deer.
Which holiday celebrates American workers?
Labor Day.
On what date is Veterans Day celebrated?
November 11th
What is a keystone?
The strong center stone at the top of an arch.
What is shown in the center of Pennsylvania's state flag?
The state coat of arms.
What is Pennsylvania's state flower?
Mountain Laurel
Which holiday honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
What month do we celebrate Independence Day?
July.
What does the word commonwealth mean?
A community working for the good of everyone.
Name one of the three things that are shown on Pennsylvania's state seal?
A ship, a plow, and three bundles of wheat.
What is Pennsylvania's state bird (game bird)?
Ruffed Grouse.
Which holiday remembers people who died while serving our country?
Memorial Day.
On what Monday in February is Presidents' Day celebrated?
What is Pennsylvania's state motto?
Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
What does the ship on Pennsylvania's state seal represent?
Trade.
Which Pennsylvania state symbol is actually a beetle, not a true fly?
Firefly.
Which holiday honors people who served in the United States Armed Forces?
What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?
Memorial Day honors those who died serving our country. Veterans Day honors everyone who served in the Armed Forces.
Why is Pennsylvania called the Keystone State?
Because Pennsylvania was important in helping hold the new United States together.
What is the purpose of Pennsylvania's state seal?
To make important state papers official.
Which Pennsylvania state tree stays green all year because it is an evergreen?
Eastern hemlock.
Which holiday celebrates America's independence from Great Britain?
Independence Day.
What document declared that the United States was an independent country no longer under British rule?
The Declaration of Independence.