PA Journey & Geography Review
What made the railway system obsolete? A. Canals B. Steamboats C. Automobile
What made the railway system obsolete? A. Canals B. Steamboats C. Automobile
What is the name of the most prominent of the mountains in Pennsylvania? A. Blue B. Rocky C. Allegheny
What is the name of the most prominent of the mountains in Pennsylvania? A. Blue B. Rocky C. Allegheny
National Forest located in PA: A. Allegheny National Forest B. Appalachian National Forest C. Shawnee State Forest
National Forest located in PA: A. Allegheny National Forest B. Appalachian National Forest C. Shawnee State Forest
Which of the following is an example of a natural feature? State highway River County boundary
Which of the following is an example of a natural feature? State highway River County boundary
What made the canal system obsolete within twenty years? A. Trains B. Automobiles C. Steamboats
What made the canal system obsolete within twenty years? A. Trains B. Automobiles C. Steamboats
Which River forms the eastern boundary of Pennsylvania? A. Delaware B. Susquehanna C. Erie
Which River forms the eastern boundary of Pennsylvania? A. Delaware B. Susquehanna C. Erie
What was the name of the 1st long distance limited highway in the country? A. I-99 B. PA C. I-76, the PA Turnpike
What was the name of the 1st long distance limited highway in the country? A. I-99 B. PA C. I-76, the PA Turnpike
River that flows through the entire central part of PA (Harrisburg Area)? A. Susquehanna B. Monongahela C. Ohio
River that flows through the entire central part of PA (Harrisburg Area)? A. Susquehanna B. Monongahela C. Ohio
Name the 3 largest cities in PA in order from largest to smallest: A. Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh B. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg C. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie
Name the 3 largest cities in PA in order from largest to smallest: A. Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh B. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg C. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie
Which state is north of Pennsylvania? New Jersey West Virginia New York
Which state is north of Pennsylvania? New Jersey West Virginia New York
What did Edwin Drake find in Titusville in 1859? A. Gold B. Nichol C. Oil
What did Edwin Drake find in Titusville in 1859? A. Gold B. Nichol C. Oil
How was Lancaster different from Philadelphia? A. It was not laid in a grid pattern, but built topsy B. It was not on a deep water port, but a smaller river. C. Market town dependent entirely on network of roads.
How was Lancaster different from Philadelphia? A. It was not laid in a grid pattern, but built topsy B. It was not on a deep water port, but a smaller river. C. Market town dependent entirely on network of roads.
The natural feature that forms the northwest border of Pennsylvania is A. Lake Erie B. Atlantic Ocean C. Appalachian Mountains
The natural feature that forms the northwest border of Pennsylvania is A. Lake Erie B. Atlantic Ocean C. Appalachian Mountains
Mountains located in northeast PA A. Potomac B. Pocono C. Allegheny
Mountains located in northeast PA A. Potomac B. Pocono C. Allegheny
Pittsburgh is known for its three rivers. What are the three rivers? A. Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny B. Youghiogheny, Ohio, Susquehanna C. Allegheny, Ohio, Susquehanna
Pittsburgh is known for its three rivers. What are the three rivers? A. Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny B. Youghiogheny, Ohio, Susquehanna C. Allegheny, Ohio, Susquehanna
In Western PA this is one of the largest human-made lakes in PA (ugly carp)? A. Kinuza Dam B. Pymatuning Reservoir C. Raystown Lake
In Western PA this is one of the largest human-made lakes in PA (ugly carp)? A. Kinuza Dam B. Pymatuning Reservoir C. Raystown Lake
Which of the following is NOT one of Pennsylvania’s largest urbanized areas? A. Pittsburgh B. Philadelphia C. Johnstown
Which of the following is NOT one of Pennsylvania’s largest urbanized areas? A. Pittsburgh B. Philadelphia C. Johnstown
What type of coal was found in large deposits in Western Pennsylvania? This was also the foundation for the iron and steel industries. A. Anthracite coal B. Bituminous coal C. Aphrodite coal
What type of coal was found in large deposits in Western Pennsylvania? This was also the foundation for the iron and steel industries. A. Anthracite coal B. Bituminous coal C. Aphrodite coal
What was the name of the architectural feature overhang of the German barn? A. Forebay B. Overhang C. Backbay
What was the name of the architectural feature overhang of the German barn? A. Forebay B. Overhang C. Backbay
During the Industrial Period of the mid- 19th century, what was the cheap fuel? A. Natural Gas B. Coal C. Oil
During the Industrial Period of the mid- 19th century, what was the cheap fuel? A. Natural Gas B. Coal C. Oil