Pennsylvania Basics
What state borders Pennsylvania to the North?
New York
Current Governor of PA
Tom Wolf
During the Civil War, PA was a _______________ state.
Free State
Two port cities in PA are.......
Erie and Philadelphia
Who creates bills and forwards them to the President?
The House of Representatives/ the Legislative Branch
What is one body of water NOT found in PA
ocean
Previous president from PA
James Buchanan
What was the war fought against England for the colonies independence
Revolutionary War
What region falls in the "Snow Belt"?
Erie Plain
The judicial branch does what?
Decides if laws are fair and constitutional
State insect
firefly
Who was the man who developed the steel industry in PA?
Andrew Carnegie
One decision made at the Second Continental Congress was to have George Washington take charge of the military. The other was...........
to separate from England
What is the most important industry in the Piedmont region
Farming
Do all states have the same laws? Why or Why not
No. They need different laws based on the location and population of the state
State moto
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Statesman and an inventor
George Washington and his troops camped at______________.
Valley Forge
If I were a farmer and needed a lot of open space, what would be the WORST region to live in?
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Can a state pass a law that goes against federal law or is unconstitutional?
No!
One issue the people of Pennsylvania when producing and selling goods was what?
a) poor soil for farming
b) Creating/producing goods
c) getting the goods out of PA
c) getting the goods out of PA
Who drilled the first oil well?
Edwin Drake
Ohio River Valley
If I were a snow boarder and wanted excellent mountains, what region would I live in?
Ridge and Valley
Name a current or previous supreme court judge
Answers vary