How should Pennsylvania history be understood?
Correct answer(s):
- Pennsylvania ratified the Constitution five days after Delaware.
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Pennsylvania History
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Which explanation best fits Valley Forge?
Correct answer(s):
- Valley Forge combined military hardship with training and organizational reform.
How did Pennsylvania’s economy change during the 19th and early 20th centuries?
Correct answer(s):
- Pennsylvania became one of America's major industrial centers during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
What is the best interpretation of Pennsylvania history?
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- Industrial growth drew immigrants and migrants to Pennsylvania's cities and towns.
Where did delegates meet for the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
Correct answer(s):
- Philadelphia
How long did the Battle of Gettysburg last?
Correct answer(s):
- July 1-3, 1863
What does Gettysburg National Military Park preserve?
Correct answer(s):
- The site of the Battle of Gettysburg
What historic site is preserved by Valley Forge National Historical Park?
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- The Continental Army's 1777-1778 winter encampment
On which lake is Presque Isle State Park located?
Correct answer(s):
- Lake Erie
In which part of Pennsylvania is Allegheny National Forest located?
Correct answer(s):
- Northwestern Pennsylvania
Where did the Second Continental Congress meet in Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- Pennsylvania State House, now Independence Hall
In which Pennsylvania city did Congress approve the Declaration of Independence in July 1776?
Correct answer(s):
- Philadelphia
When did Pennsylvania ratify the U.S. Constitution?
Correct answer(s):
- December 12, 1787
What was Pennsylvania’s order in ratifying the U.S. Constitution?
Correct answer(s):
- Second
In what year did William Penn receive the charter for Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- 1681
Which Pennsylvania city played a major role in American independence?
Correct answer(s):
- Philadelphia
Which Pennsylvania building is tied to both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?
Correct answer(s):
- Independence Hall
Where did the Continental Army spend the winter of 1777-1778 in Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- Valley Forge
Which famous Civil War battle was fought in Pennsylvania in July 1863?
Correct answer(s):
- Battle of Gettysburg
When did Abraham Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address?
Correct answer(s):
- November 19, 1863