Pennsylvania

Click here to read about the US Mint 50 States Quarter Program or for a quiz about the state of Delaware, New Jersey, Georgia or Connecticut. Check back soon for quizzes on other US states. 1) The capital of Pennsylvania is Philadelphia Harrisburg Pittsburg Gettysburg 2) The Pennsylvania motto is Liberty and independence Liberty and prosperity Virtue, Liberty and Independence None of the above 3) The state of Pennsylvania has a nickname. It is The Garden State The Keystone State The Constitution State The First State 4) The design on the back of the Pennsylvania quarter depicts the "Commonwealth" (the statue which is atop the Pennsylvania capitol dome) the Charter Oak a peach George Washington standing in his boat 5) Because of the region's beautiful forests, the state was supposed to be called Pennland Woodland Penn Sylvania 6) At the time of the American Independence, _______________ was the second largest English speaking city, next to London, England. Philadelphia Harrisburg Pittsburg Gettysburg 7) William Penn __________ the 1701 Charter of Privileges, which contains many of the principles found in present-day constitutions. has wrote has writen written wrote 8) ___________, William Penn achieved many historic firsts for the state and the country. On his time By his time In his time At his time Who's who? a) Bill Cosby Entertainer and actor best known for the series of misanthropic, yet wistful rascals he played in film comedies such as "It's a Gift" (1934), and "My Little Chickadee" (1940). b) W.C. Fields A much celebrated film star during the 1950s, won an Academy Award in 1956 c) Benjamin Franklin An accomplished comedian, author, and television personality; has won him five Emmy Awards; his series of books (the most notable being Fatherhood) have been highly successful bestsellers. d) Grace Patricia Kelly Diplomat, scientist, inventor, philosopher, educator, and public servant, known as one of the writers of both the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution. He is also famous for his many experiments with electricity. Click one of the states below to take our previous quizzes. Check back soon for quizzes on other US states. Delaware Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia Rhode Island Tennessee Indiana Alabama Michigan Iowa Minessota New Jersey Georgia South Carolina New York Vermont Ohio Mississipi Maine Florida Wiscosin Oregon Connecticut Massachussetts New Hampshire North Carolina Kentucky Louisiana Illinois Arkansas Texas California Nevada