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in Somerset County to a little PA trivia? Don't be to hasty-- they're
on top of these 100 facts. Are you? Click at the bottom to evaluate your
success. (It wouldn't be challenging if we gave you the answers on
the same page:) Good luck!
1. What are the state colors?
2. What is the state animal?
3. What is the state flower?
4. What is the state tree?
5. What is the state fish?
6. What is the state bird?
7. What is the state insect?
8. What is the state beverage?
9. What is the state dog?
10. How many counties are in our state?
11. What is the state capital?
12. What state is located directly
North of Pennsylvania?
13. What states (2) are located West
of Pennsylvania?
14 What is the name of the PA city that
also is the name of one of the great lakes?
15. Who was the only US President from Pennsylvania?
16. What is the state's most valuable
mineral?
17. What is the name of the river
at the state capital?
18. What date did PA become a state
(month, date, year)
19. Who founded Pennsylvania?
20. What does Pennsylvania mean?
21. What is Pennsylvania's nickname?
22. Who designed Philadelphia?
23. Who gave Penn's Woods to William
Penn?
24. What is the highest point in Pennsylvania?
25. What is the lowest point in Pennsylvania?
26. What is the county with the least
population?
27. What 2 counties have more deer
than people?
28. Name of William Penn's home?
29. One of the largest state parks
in Pennsylvania?
30. Three mountain ranges in Pennsylvania
31. Another name for the Grand Canyon
of Pennsylvania?
32. PA's only woman governor?
33. Name James Buchanan's mansion
in Lancaster County
34. Who drilled the world's first
oil well?
35. What PA city was oil discovered?
36. First type of coal found in PA?
37. How long is a PA governor elected
for?
38. "PA Dutch" really mean?
39. What date is Ground Hog Day?
40. In PA you must be how old to vote?
41. Monroe County was named after
our 5th US President. His name?
42. What is Philadelphia sometimes
called?
43. What state has the most covered
bridges?
44. What river in PA flows north
?
45. What two rivers join to form the
Ohio River?
46. PA is officially called a '________"?
47. PA climate is?
48. 3 Waterfalls in PA?
49. Another name for the "Niagra of
PA"?
50. Two indian nations of PA?
51. What were William Penn's laws
called?
52. State motto?
53. Artist who painted famous painting
"Penn & the Indians"?
54. Best-known, best loved citizen?
55. Ben Franklin's journal?
56. First white settlers in PA?
57. US president who retired to live
on a farm in PA?
58. Pennsylvania men who wear black
hats, long beards, and drive wagons?
59. Second largest city in PA?
60. Secret hiding place of the Liberty
Bell during the Revolutionary War?
61. Oldest street in Philadelphia?
62. Robert Fulton's invention?
63. What PA city did Washington's
soldiers spend the winter of 1777 - 78?
64. Most famous battle of the Civil
War?
65. Slaves escaped to freedom using
this?
66. PA city was the capital of the
US for one day?
67. Where was the Declaration of Independence
& constitution signed?
68. Andrew Carnegie is known for "_____"?
69. World's largest chocolate plant?
70. Pittsburgh's football team?
71. Our country's first radio station?
72. Little League baseball began in
this PA city?
73. Football star born in Beaver Falls,
PA?
74. PA Dutch invented?
75. City know for its shopping outlets?
76. Nation's first major nuclear power
accident?
77. What international sports event
was played in Pittsburgh in 1903 for the very first time.
78. Birthplace of coal industry?
79. Flagmaker from Philadelphia?
80. Invented the typewriter?
81. After what war did England take
control of Pennsylvania?
82. How many Senators does PA have?
83. Who was the first trained forester
in U.S.?
84. Famous golfer from Latrobe.
85. Pa author who wrote "Little Women"
and "Little Men"
86. How many state senators are in
PA?
87. Name the 2 branches of legislature?
88. Pa ranks ____rd in size
89. Name of the House at Bear Run
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright?
90. Name of the village near Bedford
built for the Bicentennial?
91. Famous black opera singer from
Philadelphia
92. Known as the "People's Composer"
93. Doctor who discovered the polio
vaccine in 1952 at the University of Pittsburgh?
94. What time zone is PA locate in?
95. Oldest ethnic day celebrated in
PA?
96 Duquesne University folk dancers?
97. Baseball player hit 5 homeruns
in the 1977 World Series
98. Shortstop in baseball nicknamed
"Flying Dutchman"?
99. Renowned naturalist ?
100. Recognized for improving brakes
fdor railroad cars.
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