Pennsylvania By Chloe Y. and Ethan S.

Nickname and Region in the U.S. Nickname: The Key Stone State Mid-Atlantic

Capital City, Major Cities and Population Capital: Harrisburg Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Erie 12,702,379 people

State flag, State bird, State tree State Tree: Eastern hemlock State bird: Ruffled Grouse

Government Governor: Tom Corbett Senator :Bob Casey

Borders and Geography The borders of Pennsylvania are; Lake Erie, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, New Jersey, Ohio and Delaware. Geography: One Piedmont Plateau, 60% of Plateau's, mountains, hills are covered in trees. 1,000 square miles of natural manmade lakes, ponds, rivers, streams.

Agriculture and farming Our state is not good for farming. Mountains and hills cover all but two small areas.

History Statehood: December 12,1787, the second state. Historical fact 1: 1643, Swedish settlers established a capital on Tinicum Island n ear present day Philadelphia. Historical fact 2: 1776, Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in the Pennsylvania state house [now Independence Hall] in Pennsylvania. Historical fact 3: 1863, was the turning point in the Civil War. After three days of fighting confederate forces by General Robert E. Lee retreated to Virginia.

Colleges/Universities and Places to Visit Haverford College, Haverford PA Albright College, Reading PA Fallingwater, near Uniontown, is one of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s most acclaimed work. Which was completed in the 1930’s was built over a natural waterfall. National forest in Allegany. Allegany national forest is in northwestern Pennsylvania. It covers 500,000 acres of land.

Additional facts Ice cream soda was invented in 1874 in Philadelphia. Robert M. Green created Ice Cream Sodas. Green made it by using sweet cream, syrup, and carbonated water. Profits from $6 to 600 dollars per day. Created at Franklin institute. The worlds largest Chocolate and Confectionary factory's in Hershey, The Hershey plant. The factory covers over two million square feet. Was established in The first magazine in American Colonies was published by Andrew Bradford of Philadelphia. The American magazine, or a monthly view of the British settlers appeared February 13,1741. The magazine lased 3 months. Downtown Pittsburg lies between the Allegany and Monongahela rivers. Pittsburg is the states second largest city. The state flag was adopted in The highest temperature Pennsylvania has reached is 111 degrees F on July 10, 1936.

Resources used Muller, Edward K. and William C. Rense “Pennsylvania.” World Book Student. World Book Web. Jan Muller, Edward K. and William C. Rense. “Pennsylvania” World Book ed. Print