2. Pennsylvania The Keystone State (“Virtue, Liberty, and Independence”) Welcome. I will be your tour guide here at Pennsylvania.

3. Pennsylvania ❑ State Facts ❑ State Bird : Ruffed grouse ❑ State Animal : White-tailed Deer ❑ State Dog : Great Dane ❑ State Insect : Firefly ❑ State Fish : Brook Trout ❑ State Flower : Mountain Laurel ❑ State Tree : Eastern Hemlock

4. Pennsylvania ❑ Geography ❑ Highest Point- Mount Davis, 3,213 ft. (979 m) ❑ Lowest Point- Sea Level, along the Delaware River ❑ Area- 45,302 sq. mi. (117,332 sq. km) ❑ Rank in Area Among the States- Thirty-third

5. Pennsylvania ❑ State Nicknames ❑ Keystone State ❑ Quaker State

6. Pennsylvania ❑ Population ❑ Pennsylvania has a population of 12,281,054 people ❑ Philadelphia is the most populated city in Pennsylvania ❑ Pennsylvania Ranks 6 th

7. Pennsylvania ❑ State Flag ❑ Pennsylvania's state flag is composed of a blue field, a horse on either side of the coat of arms, an eagle on top, and a scroll at the bottom that reads Virtue, Liberty, and Independence.

8. Pennsylvania ❑ Natural Resources ❑ The most abundant resource found in the state is coal. ❑ Some natural resources from mining are copper, zinc, and iron ore. ❑ Other natural resources are sand, gravel, and fertile soil.

9. Pennsylvania ❑ Communication ❑ The first newspaper was titled American Weekly Mercury ❑ Other forms of communication are telephone and radio

10. Pennsylvania ❑ Agriculture ❑ The states largest crop is mushrooms ❑ Other crops grown are tabacco,apples,and strawberries ❑ Animals raised in the state are rabit, deer, and ground hog

11. Pennsylvania ❑ Manufacturing ❑ My state manufactures coins, Hershey chocolate, and cement ❑ The most manufactured product is steel

12. Pennsylvania ❑ Heritage, Religion, and Politics ❑ The largest religious group is the Quakers ❑ Today, the state primarily votes for the Democratic Party

13. Pennsylvania ❑ Bibliography ❑ Kent Deborah State Book Pennsylvania (book) ❑ 50 states.com ❑ Yahooligans