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Basic Pennsylvania History Trivia Quiz

This is a simple quiz on Pennsylvania history that everyone should know.

A multiple-choice quiz by vivalateresa. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
vivalateresa

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
261,198

Updated
Nov 14 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
4387

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is Pennsylvania named after? Hint

Teresa Shestak

Benjamin Franklin

Admiral Sir William Penn

George Washington

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Philly also known as? Hint

the big easy

the city of brotherly love

the big apple

the steel city

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Question 3 of 10

3. What huge battle of the Civil War took place in Pennsylvania? Hint

Bull Run

the sexes

Shiloh

Gettysburg

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the main color of the Pennsylvania flag? Hint

black

white

red

blue

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Question 5 of 10

5. What two NFL teams are from Pennsylvania? Hint

Vikings and Rams

Patriots and Bears

Steelers and Eagles

Bengals and Green Bay

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Super Bowl titles did Pittsburgh win in the decades of the 1970s and 1980s? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Pennsylvania formerly produce in large quantities? Hint

silver

coal

salt

bronze

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Great Lake does Pennsylvania border? Hint

Ontario

Superior

Erie

Michigan

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the southern state line of Pennsylvania called? Hint

Penn Line

South Line

Mason-Dixon Line

North Line

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was one of the greatest floods in the US found in Pennsylvania? Hint

Altoona

Johnstown

Philly

Bethlehem

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Pennsylvania named after?

Answer: Admiral Sir William Penn

Admiral Sir William Penn was the father of William Penn (junior) who founded the state and named it in honor of his father. Hence "Penn"-sylvania. William Penn's (junior) was the first leader of the Quakers in America. He also was one of the first people to treat the Native Americans with respect.

2. What is Philly also known as?

Answer: the city of brotherly love

Philly is known as the city of brotherly love. It was given that name by the Quakers who lived in the area. Also it is said to be called Philly because of the good relationship between the Native Americans and the Quakers.

3. What huge battle of the Civil War took place in Pennsylvania?

Answer: Gettysburg

Gettysburg was the turning-point in the war which helped the north win. Gettysburg is very close to the Maryland border.

4. What is the main color of the Pennsylvania flag?

Answer: blue

The state flag is mostly blue with two horses and a symbol and the words: Virtue, Liberty, and Independence.

5. What two NFL teams are from Pennsylvania?

Answer: Steelers and Eagles

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philly Eagles. These are two of the top teams in the whole NFL.

6. How many Super Bowl titles did Pittsburgh win in the decades of the 1970s and 1980s?

Answer: 4

They won the Super Bowl in 1975, 1976, 1979 and 1980.

7. What did Pennsylvania formerly produce in large quantities?

Answer: coal

Pennsylvania is known as 'Coal Country' and for good (historical) reasons. Over one third of Pennsylvania is on coal seams. The main coal seam is next to Pittsburgh.

8. Which Great Lake does Pennsylvania border?

Answer: Erie

There is also a city on the lake that is also named Erie. Erie isn't a very large city. They usually get a lot of snow and rain because it is close to the lake.

9. What is the southern state line of Pennsylvania called?

Answer: Mason-Dixon Line

It's called the Mason-Dixon Line because it was established by two surveyors called Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon. In the Civil War slaves who crossed the line became free. That is where the 'free' line was.

10. Where was one of the greatest floods in the US found in Pennsylvania?

Answer: Johnstown

There have been two major floods in Johnstown that were deadly and very costly. There was a minor flood in 1977 that was quite bad. The other was in the 1890s.

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