Gateway to the West
Smoky City
Steel City
Renaissance City
Famous People
100
One reason why Pittsburgh was known as the Gateway to the West.
What is a stopping place for travelers to trade or buy goods?
100
Pittsburgh was known as the Smoky City because...
Dirty, smoky air from all the factories.
100
Who was the inventor of Steel?
Who is Andrew Carnegie?
100
Why was Pittsburgh called a "Renaissance" city?
What is a burst of growth in the arts or culture?
100
H.J. Heinz is known not only for creating ketchup, but for doing something about conditions in the work place. What did he do?
Created better, safer, cleaner working conditions.
200
The three rivers that meet at the Point are named...
What is the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio River?
200
An industry that existed during this time includes...
What is glassworks, salt works, or making of steam boats?
200
How did Steel help Pittsburgh grow?
Steel made it possible to build taller buildings, stronger bridges and railroads.
200
Is Pittsburgh still a smoky city?
No! It got cleaned up after smoke control laws were put into effect!
200
Name a Famous Pittsburgher and tell why they were famous.
Who is...
300
One name for the area known as "The Point."
What is The Golden Triangle?
300
An important invention that sped the growth of the railroad industry because it allowed trains to control their speed...
What is the air brake?
300
Who did Carnegie team up with to make steel? Who provided the coal he needed to make steel?
Who is Henry Clay Frick?
300
Name one thing that was built during this time.
What is the PPG building, the Gateway Center, Point State Park, Civic Arena?
300
This man donated millions of dollars to Pittsburgh, especially to the field of education.
Who is Andrew Carnegie?
400
Name the three groups that fought at The Golden Triangle?
Who were the French, Indian(Native Americans), and British?
400
Explain what a patent is...
What is something that lets us know who an invention belongs to?
400
Was Pittsburgh's air clean when they started making steel?
No! Pittsburgh was still very smoky at this time!
400
Name one thing we might call Pittsburgh today.
What is the most livable city?
400
Who is Pittsburgh named after?
Who is William Pitt?
500
Name and length of the war fought at "The Golden Triangle."
What is the French and Indian War or the Seven Years War?
500
How is H.J.Heinz important to this time? What did he learn to do to food?
Who is the inventor of ketchup and a pioneer of preserving food?
500
Name one reason where we might see the name "Carnegie" today.
What is the library, Carnegie Mellon, or the museum?
500
Name a Pittsburgh invention besides steel and the air brake.
What is...
500
Name someone or something today that is important to Pittsburgh and why.
Who or What is...
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