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Date _____________
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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 nations 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
_________________.

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 Pennsylvanias 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 Pennsylvanias constitution changed in 1874?
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How did Pennsylvanias industries contribute to the United States during World War I?
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Pennsylvanias 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 Americas 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 Pennsylvanias 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 cant 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.