PA History

Mrs. Buller

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  1. What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
  2. Your answer:
    Erie
    Harrisburg
    Pitsburgh
    Philadelphia


  3. What is Pennsylvania's nickname?
  4. Your answer:
    The Keystone State
    The Liberty State
    The Groundhog State
    The Indepenedence State


  5. Which river is not in Pennsylvania?
  6. Your answer:
    Mississippi River
    Ohio River
    Allegheny River
    Susquehanna River


  7. Which region of the United States is Pennsylvania located?
  8. Your answer:
    Southwest
    Northeast
    Northwest
    Southeast


  9. Which Great Lake borders Pennsylvania?
  10. Your answer:
    Lake Ontario
    Lake Erie
    Lake Superior
    Lake Michigan


  11. The Pennsylvania Turnpike is also known by what route number?
  12. Your answer:
    76
    30
    222
    67


  13. Which state does not border Pennsylvania?
  14. Your answer:
    Maryland
    Ohio
    New York
    Virginia


  15. How many counties are there in Pennsylvania?
  16. Your answer:
    67
    64
    65
    66


  17. What is the state flower of Pennsylvania?
  18. Your answer:
    Carnation
    Lilac
    Rose
    Mountain Laurel


  19. What is Johnstown probably most known for?
  20. Your answer:
    Lakes
    Floods
    Forts
    Roads


  21. The first oil well was discovered in which Pennsylvania city?
  22. Your answer:
    Titusville
    Scranton
    Altoona
    Willamsport


  23. What is the state beverage of Pennsylvania?
  24. Your answer:
    Tea
    Orange Juice
    Apple Cider
    Milk


  25. Which city is nicknamed the "City of Brotherly Love"?
  26. Your answer:
    Erie
    Pittsburgh
    Philadelphia
    Harrisburgh


  27. What is Pennsylvania's most valuable mineral?
  28. Your answer:
    Zinc
    Iron
    Copper
    Coal


  29. Which mountain range is not located in Pennsylvania?
  30. Your answer:
    Rocky
    Appalachian
    Poconos
    Allegheny


  31. Which time zone is Pennsylvania located in?
  32. Your answer:
    Eastern
    Mountain
    Pacific
    Central


  33. Which of these is Pennsylvania officially called?
  34. Your answer:
    Commonwealth
    Borough
    County
    Country


  35. Which county of Pennsylvania made the Conestoga Wagon?
  36. Your answer:
    York
    Cambria
    Berks
    Lancaster


  37. What is the correct abbreviation for the state of Pennsylvania?
  38. Your answer:
    PA
    PN
    PS
    PE


  39. Which river makes the eastern boundary of Pennsylvania?
  40. Your answer:
    Delaware River
    Conestoga River
    Allegheny River
    Susquehanna River



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