#4a Hit or Miss 5th 2nd Semester

Which important river system helped Pennsylvania's early industries grow by providing transportation and power? A) Mississippi River B) Delaware River C) Colorado River D) Hudson River

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Look at the location of Philadelphia on the map. Why did William Penn choose this location to establish the city in 1682? A) It was far from other colonies B) It had access to the ocean through the Delaware River C) It was in the mountains D) It had gold deposits

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The Appalachian Mountains run through which part of Pennsylvania? A) The western edge B) The center C) The eastern edge D) The southern border

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Looking at the map's coal region markers, during the Industrial Revolution, which natural resource found in Pennsylvania made it an important steel-producing state? A) Gold B) Silver C) Coal D) Diamond

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Study the map's elevation changes shown by the mountain ranges. Why were early settlements mainly located in the eastern part of Pennsylvania? A) The land was flatter and easier to farm B) It was closer to New York C) The weather was warmer D) There were more rivers

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Looking at the northern border of the map, what geographic feature made Lake Erie important for Pennsylvania's early trade? A) It connected to the Atlantic Ocean B) It provided a route to the western territories C) It was good for fishing D) It had many islands

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What role did the Mason-Dixon Line (shown at the bottom of the map) play in Pennsylvania's history? A) It marked gold mining territories B) It divided Pennsylvania from Maryland and helped resolve border disputes C) It showed where mountains began D) It marked Native American territories

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Looking at Pennsylvania's position on the map, how did its location help it become an important colony during the American Revolution? A) It was the furthest south B) It was between New England and the Southern colonies C) It was the largest colony D) It had the most ports

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Which city became Pennsylvania's industrial center due to its location at the meeting point of three rivers? A) Philadelphia B) Harrisburg C) Pittsburgh D) Erie

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Which Native American tribes originally lived in the region that became Pennsylvania? (Select all that apply) A) Lenape (Delaware) B) Susquehannock C) Iroquois D) Navajo

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