Name _____________

Date _____________

Class ____________

Period ___________

The History of Pennsylvania Prior to European colonization of North America, Pennsylvania was inhabited by

4 major Indian groups: ___________________, _________________, ____________,

and __________________. The Age of Discovery brought about a desire to gain more

territory, and Europeans moved to the Americas. Also, _______ in Germany and

political problems in __________ caused many to migrate to North America. Other

reasons for moving included ____________ freedom and ___________ changes, which

led to the availability of capital to finance the ventures. People seeking religious freedom

included __________, ___________, and ____________ from England, _____________

from the Rhineland, ____________ Calvinists, and ______________ from France settled

in the eastern part of North America.

Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn, who was a Quaker. This religious

belief was based upon its rejection of _________ and __________, its opposition to

_____, and its simplicity of _________ and __________. He was granted land in

America because of a debt owed to his father in the amount of ______________. He

asked for the land between the colonies of _____________ and _______________.

The charter was signed by King Charles on _________________.

List those groups which settled in Pennsylvania.

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Describe Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia by 1776.

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During the Revolutionary War, _______________ was our nation’s capital. After the

war, the capital was moved to ___________ for a brief period, then to _______________

_______________ in 1800. In 1787, the Constitutional Convention was held in

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In what ways did Pennsylvania take part in the Revolutionary War?

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How much money did Pennsylvania contribute to Congress by 1780? _______________

Which Pennsylvanians took part in the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

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What role did Pennsylvania play in weakening the Federalist Party?

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What changes were made in Pennsylvania’s constitution in 1838?

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Under which act did slavery slowly disappear in Pennsylvania? ____________________

List the women in Pennsylvania who led the antislavery cause.

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Male leaders against slavery from Pennsylvania included:

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How did manufacturing change in Pennsylvania in the early 1860s?

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____________ and _____________ were the two industrial products for which

Pennsylvania was known for producing.

Other notable industries were ________________, ________________, _____________,

_________________, ___________________, and ____________________.

Who was the inventor of the Bessemer process of making steel? Where was he from?

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Labor practices were amended in Philadelphia in 1845 to limit the number of hours a

person could work in a day to ______.

During the Civil War, Pennsylvania served as a ____________ for the northeastern

states.

Pennsylvania aided the North because of its ________________ and ______________.

What was Cramps Yards? ________________________________________________

Who was governor of Pennsylvania during the Civil War? ______________________

How many Pennsylvanians served in the Union forces? ________________

List the military leaders in the Civil War who were from Pennsylvania.

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How were the Confederate forces stopped from invading Harrisburg?

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General _______________ led the Union forces at Gettysburg.

Why was Chambersburg burned to the ground in 1864?

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Which political party emerged as the strongest party after the Civil War? __________

How was Pennsylvania’s constitution changed in 1874?

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How did Pennsylvania’s industries contribute to the United States during World War I?

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Pennsylvania’s population greatly increased between 1900 and 1910 because of

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By 1940, Pennsylvania was the ___________ largest state in the nation, based on

population.

___________________ was a Philadelphia-born lawyer who championed the fight for

better working conditions for women and children.

Why was the United Mine Workers’ Union formed?

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During the 1900s, the manufacturing of __________ and __________ products

represented the largest single industry.

What country was Andrew Carnegie from? __________________

How did Carnegie become wealthy? ________________________________________

What corporation bought Carnegie Steel Corporation in 1901? ____________________

How did Andrew Carnegie spend the rest of his life? ____________________________

Why can it be said that Charles Schwab was a self-made man?

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Why was Henry J. Heinz known as “The Good Provider?”

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What was the name of the Pennsylvanian who patented the air brake and invented

numerous safety features for trains? ____________________________

What company did he form in 1882? ___________________________

__________________________ was America’s first efficiency engineer. In 1911, he

published Scientific Management.

In 1859, oil was discovered in ________________, PA. To stop competition from

Pennsylvania refineries, _____________________, owner of Standard Oil Company,

engaged in secret agreements with powerful interest groups. PA refineries, however,

were still able to remain a leading refining area, merging under the name of Pure Oil

Company.

Why was anthracite coal of value prior to the 1880s?

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What was coke from bituminous used for?

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The coke and bituminous industries seemed to have thrived during ________________

and __________________.

___________________________ have largely been responsible for the success of

agriculture in Pennsylvania.

Geographic features of Pennsylvania include smooth ___________________, spiny

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______________________, and ______________________.

Pennsylvania is _________ miles long and ______ miles wide.

Pennsylvania ranks _____ in size.

Today, nearly ________ people live in Pennsylvania.

_________ of Pennsylvania’s residents live in rural surroundings.

The climate of Pennsylvania is ______ in the summer and _______ in the winter.

This is not exact because _____ temperature zones exist.

Pennsylvania has been called the “Keystone State,” because

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“Commonwealth” comes from the English word __________________, meaning

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Explain the State Coat of Arms.

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On the State Seal, what is meant by “Both can’t survive?”

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The state bird is _________________________________.

The state tree is _________________________________.

The state flower is _______________________________.

The state animal is _______________________________.

The state dog is _________________________________.

The state fish is _________________________________.

The state insect is _______________________________.

The state beverage is _____________________________.

The leading crop in Pennsylvania is _________________.

Other products include ____________________________

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Pennsylvanians live in only one of _______ states with more than one major orchestra

and art museum, as well as major league baseball, football, and hockey teams.