Pennsylvania Explained

What is one reason Pennsylvania is known as the "Keystone State"?

• It was the first state to join the Union.

• It is geographically located in the center of the original thirteen colonies.

• It has the most natural arches in the country.

• Its flag features a keystone symbol prominently.

The name "Pennsylvania" means "Penn's Woods". What is the origin of the "Penn's" part of the name?

• It was named after the state's founder, William Penn.

• It was named after the founder's father, William Penn.

• It refers to the many peninsulas found along its coast.

• It is a Native American word meaning "great forest".

What is Pennsylvania officially called?

• The State of Pennsylvania

• The Republic of Pennsylvania

• The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

• The Province of Pennsylvania

Why did Pennsylvania acquire the "Erie Triangle" land along Lake Erie?

• To gain access to valuable mineral resources.

• To establish a direct land border with Canada.

• To resolve a long-standing dispute with Ohio.

• To secure a coastline on Lake Erie.

What is the nickname given to the Pine Creek Gorge in northern Pennsylvania?

• The Little Grand Canyon

• The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania

• The Green Gorge

• The Northern Gorge

Which of the following bodies of water does Pennsylvania have a small coastline on?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Chesapeake Bay

• Lake Erie

• Delaware Bay

Which of the following is NOT one of Pennsylvania's three major river systems?

• Ohio River Basin

• Susquehanna River Basin

• Potomac River Basin

• Delaware River Basin

Which indigenous people lived in the area around the Delaware River in Pennsylvania?

• Susquehannock

• Erie

• Lenape

• Shawnee

What was a primary reason for the founding of Pennsylvania by William Penn?

• To establish a military outpost against Native American tribes.

• To create a colony focused solely on tobacco cultivation.

• To provide a haven for religious freedom based on Quaker ideals.

• To serve as a penal colony for British prisoners.

Which significant Civil War battle, known as the bloodiest in U.S. history, took place in Pennsylvania?

• The Battle of Antietam

• The Battle of Vicksburg

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Bull Run