Original 13 Colonies
The Declaration of Independance
Constitutional Convention
Landmarks
Rise of Industry
100
Who is Pennsylvania named after?
Who is William Penn.
100
Who wrote Common Sense in 1776?
Who is Thomas Paine?
100
What did newspapers call the Constitutional Convention?
What is the grand convention?
100
What famous battlefield was the site of the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation?
What is Gettysburg?
100
Who invented the new technology for steel processes?
Who is Andrew Carnegie
200
What was William Penn''s settlement called?
What is Philadelphia?
200
The second continental congress met where in Philadelphia?
What is Independance Hall
200
How many delegates were needed to start the meeting?
What is 7
200
What famous bell resides in Philadelphia?
What is the Liberty Bell?
200
In what city were steel mills prominent?
What is Pittsburg?
300
What religious group settled in Pennsylvania?
Who are the Quakers?
300
The Declaration of Independance was written by?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
300
Who was the oldest PA delegate?
Who is Ben Franklin?
300
Where is the world's oldest wooden roller coaster located?
What is Lakemont Park, near Altoona, PA
300
What professional football team is named after the steel plants?
What is the Pittsburgh Steelers?
400
With which Indian tribe did Penn cooperate with?
What is the Lenni Lenape (aka Deleware).
400
Who was nominated to be commander in chief of the new continental army?
Who is George Washington?
400
Who wrote the leter inviting the delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
400
Where did Father Gallitzin start the first Catholic church?
What is Loretto, PA
400
What meatpacking king invented the first refridgerated rail car that contributed to the rise of the Philadelphia meat market?
Who is Gustavus Swift?
500
The middle colonies had the nickname?
What is the bread basket of the colonies.
500
Who headed the second continental congress?
Who is John Hancock.
500
What year did the Constitutional Convention meet?
What is 1787?
500
Where is the PA Grand Canyon located?
What is the Tioga State Forest?
500
Who invented the vestibule section on the passenger trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad?
Who is H.H. Sessions?
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