1. PA Journey & Geography Review

2. What made the railway system obsolete? A. Canals B. Steamboats C. Automobile

3. What made the railway system obsolete? A. Canals B. Steamboats C. Automobile

4. What is the name of the most prominent of the mountains in Pennsylvania? A. Blue B. Rocky C. Allegheny

5. What is the name of the most prominent of the mountains in Pennsylvania? A. Blue B. Rocky C. Allegheny

6. National Forest located in PA: A. Allegheny National Forest B. Appalachian National Forest C. Shawnee State Forest

7. National Forest located in PA: A. Allegheny National Forest B. Appalachian National Forest C. Shawnee State Forest

8. Which of the following is an example of a natural feature? State highway River County boundary

9. Which of the following is an example of a natural feature? State highway River County boundary

10. What made the canal system obsolete within twenty years? A. Trains B. Automobiles C. Steamboats

11. What made the canal system obsolete within twenty years? A. Trains B. Automobiles C. Steamboats

12. Which River forms the eastern boundary of Pennsylvania? A. Delaware B. Susquehanna C. Erie

13. Which River forms the eastern boundary of Pennsylvania? A. Delaware B. Susquehanna C. Erie

14. What was the name of the 1st long distance limited highway in the country? A. I-99 B. PA 6-500 C. I-76, the PA Turnpike

15. What was the name of the 1st long distance limited highway in the country? A. I-99 B. PA 6-500 C. I-76, the PA Turnpike

16. River that flows through the entire central part of PA (Harrisburg Area)? A. Susquehanna B. Monongahela C. Ohio

17. River that flows through the entire central part of PA (Harrisburg Area)? A. Susquehanna B. Monongahela C. Ohio

18. 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

19. 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

20. Which state is north of Pennsylvania? New Jersey West Virginia New York

21. Which state is north of Pennsylvania? New Jersey West Virginia New York

22. What did Edwin Drake find in Titusville in 1859? A. Gold B. Nichol C. Oil

23. What did Edwin Drake find in Titusville in 1859? A. Gold B. Nichol C. Oil

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. The natural feature that forms the northwest border of Pennsylvania is A. Lake Erie B. Atlantic Ocean C. Appalachian Mountains

27. The natural feature that forms the northwest border of Pennsylvania is A. Lake Erie B. Atlantic Ocean C. Appalachian Mountains

28. Mountains located in northeast PA A. Potomac B. Pocono C. Allegheny

29. Mountains located in northeast PA A. Potomac B. Pocono C. Allegheny

30. Pittsburgh is known for its three rivers. What are the three rivers? A. Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny B. Youghiogheny, Ohio, Susquehanna C. Allegheny, Ohio, Susquehanna

31. Pittsburgh is known for its three rivers. What are the three rivers? A. Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny B. Youghiogheny, Ohio, Susquehanna C. Allegheny, Ohio, Susquehanna

32. 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

33. 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

34. Which of the following is NOT one of Pennsylvania’s largest urbanized areas? A. Pittsburgh B. Philadelphia C. Johnstown

35. Which of the following is NOT one of Pennsylvania’s largest urbanized areas? A. Pittsburgh B. Philadelphia C. Johnstown

36. 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

37. 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

38. What was the name of the architectural feature overhang of the German barn? A. Forebay B. Overhang C. Backbay

39. What was the name of the architectural feature overhang of the German barn? A. Forebay B. Overhang C. Backbay

40. During the Industrial Period of the mid- 19th century, what was the cheap fuel? A. Natural Gas B. Coal C. Oil

41. During the Industrial Period of the mid- 19th century, what was the cheap fuel? A. Natural Gas B. Coal C. Oil