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Pennsylvania Objects
100
Name the large mountain range that runs through Pennsylvania.
Appalachian Mountains
100
What are 3 things found in Hershey because of Milton Hershey?
Hershey Hotel, Milton Hershey School, Hershey Park, Hershey Gardens, etc.
100
What is a commonwealth?
Republic or group of people who join together to promote the common good
100
Define a resource
A source or supply from which benefit is produced
100
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
200
True or False: Spring in Pennsylvania tends to be cold and rainy.
True
200
What did William Penn want to call Pennsylvania?
Sylvania
200
Describe a county
Made up of several cities or smaller communities, called boroughs or townships, run by commissioners who are elected by residents, etc.
200
Is the estimated population of Pennsylvania closer to 10 million or 5 million? 50 bonus points for saying the actual population
10 million (the actual population is 12 million)
200
What was the Liberty Bell originally used for?
To announce gatherings in the city of Philadelphia
300
The hottest temperature in Pennsylvania's history was 153 degrees F.
False (111 degrees F)
300
What candy company did Milton Hershey start before starting the chocolate company?
caramel
300
Who is the Derry Township manager?
James Negley
300
True or False: All Pennsylvania-Dutch are Amish
False
300
Who was put in charge of re-casting the Liberty Bell?
Pass and Stow
400
List 4 of the 5 major cities in Pennsylvania
Allentown, Harrisburg, Erie, Pittsburgh, PHiladelphia
400
Why did Milton ehrshey chose to put his chocolate factory in Pennsylvania?
Because of the dairy cows
400
Who is the Governor of Pennsylvania?
Governor Corbett
400
What are 2 examples of agriculture talked about in class?
Dairy cows, mushrooms, eggs
400
What two Declaration of Independence signers became president?
John adams and Thomas Jefferson
500
Why does northwest Pennsylvania have harsh winters?
Due to the fact that they are close to Lake Erie
500
What was one of Ben Franklin's "witty" sayings?
Teacher will judge the answer
500
Name all 3 of the government branches and describe them
Exective- headed up by the governor, Legislative- passes laws for the state, Judicial- state court which applies the law to different cases
500
What are three examples of food processing that Pennsylvania is famous for?
Potato chips, pretzels and chocolate
500
Name all five people part of the committee of Five
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson