Where is Pittsburgh?
This state is home to Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh was famous for making this strong metal used in buildings and bridges.
Steel
What does it mean to immigrate?
To move permanently to a foreign country.
List two nicknames for Pittsburgh.
Gateway to the West, Frontier City, Smoky City, Steel City, City of Bridges, Renaissance City
This person is famous for many sauces and condiments used today. I was one of the first to bottle my products in clear glass so the customer could see that my product was pure. Who am I?
HJ Heinz
Pittsburgh sits where these three rivers meet.
The Allegheny, Monongahela, and the Ohio rivers.
Define the word industry.
A business that produces a good or service.
This is the place in New York where people first immigrated to.
Ellis Island
List two reasons people still come to live in Pittsburgh today?
Education, Jobs, College, Build a business, Diversity
I am a Pittsburgh Legend. I was hired by the first educational television station in 1953 and I am still shown on PBS today. I was known for wearing many sweaters that were made by my mother on my shows. Who am I?
Fred Rogers
Pittsburgh is located in this part of Pennsylvania.
Southwestern Pennsylvania.
This type of boat was used to transport goods on Pittsburgh's rivers.
Keelboat, Long boat, Flatboat, Ferry boat or Steamboat
Many people decided to come to the United States because of _________ and __________.
Poverty, search of a job, no money, no food, political reasons, looking for a better life
What was the reason behind the start of the French and Indian war? Who won?
Fighting over land, the British won.
I am one of the most famous names in history of Pittsburgh. I was involved in the steel production and helped make my steel corporation into the largest steel manufacturing company in the world. I was the richest man in the world in 1901. Who am I?
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburgh is located in this county.
Allegheny
List two of the early industries within Pittsburgh.
Banking, Investors, Glassmaking, Steel workers, Blacksmith, Boat making, Weavers, Cabinetmakers, Craftsmen, Carpenters
How many different class types were there and what did they mean?
1st, 2nd, and 3rd. They were based off wealth and class.
What were two reasons people moved to Pittsburgh in the 1900s?
Its location, industries, immigration, jobs, ethnic neighborhoods.
This famous Pittsburgher was known for her activism in using safe pesticides and protecting the planet. She spoke and wrote about the dangers of using pesticides on farms and wetlands. She has a bridge named after her.
Rachel Carson
Pittsburgh is in the continent of __________ and country of ____________.
North America, The United States
What goods were exported from Pittsburgh?
Iron, wood, coal, steel
Most of the immigrants who came to the United States through Ellis Island came from where?
Eastern and southern Europe
Which former US president commissioned the construction of Fort Pitt?
George Washington
I was an engineer and inventor. I started 60 different companies and my name can still be seen on many different appliances worldwide. I did work with trains and cars. I fought in the Civil War. Who am I?
George Westinghouse