28 November 2008, 12:59 pm
Where did the First and Second Continental Congress meet? Harrisburg Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia This person was brought in specifically to train the troops at Valley Forge. George Washington Anthony Wayne Barron von Stueben General Howe The Americans lost this battle of the Revolutionary War because General Washignton was receiving conflicting reports on where the major British forces were. Battle of Brandywine Battle of Gernamtown Battle of Philadelphia Battle of Saratoga After the Declaration of Independence was signed, Pennsylvania constructed a new Constitution that did not have a governor. True False Question 6 Pennsylvania became the first state to pass any sort of abolition law. True False Question 7 2 points Save Where did the Continental Congress meet to discuss the Articles of Confederation? Philadelphia, PA York, PA Harrisburg, PA Pittsburgh, PA Question 8 2 points Save Pennsylvania sent the fewest representatives to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. True False Question 9 1 points Save After the United States ratified the new Consititution, Pennsylvania decided to change its constitution. True False Question 10 2 points Save The new Pennyslvania Consititution of 1789 established all of the following EXCEPT a Council of Censors. governor. two-house (bicameral) legislature. State Supreme Court. Question 11 2 points Save Pennsylvania's population decreased after the Revolutionary War. True False Question 12 2 points Save What killed over 5,000 people in Philadelphia in 1793? Native American raids Yellow Fever Hurricane Mass rioting Question 13 2 points Save All of the following Pennsylvania cities were the home of our state government EXCEPT Harrisburg. Lancaster. Philadelphia. Pittsburgh. Question 15 2 points Save The War of 1812 made it onto Pennsylvania soil. There was a major battle that occured just south of Erie. True False Question 16 2 points Save The Pennsylvania Plan was a system for nominating the governor. state senators. mayors. state judges. Question 17 2 points Save Pennsylvania was the first state to introduce free public education. True False Question 18 2 points Save The third Pennsylvania Constitution (1835) declared all of the following EXCEPT the governor's term was limited to two years. judges of the state Supreme Court were appointed for life. the governor's appointing power was limited. the right to vote in Pennsylvania was limited to white men only. Question 19 2 points Save This Pennsylvanian was the first and only Pennsylvanian elected Vice President of the United States. James Buchanan Ben Franlkin George Mifflin Dallas Thomas Mifflin Question 20 2 points Save This Pennsylvanian was the first and only Pennsylvanian elected President of the United States. James Buchanan Ben Franklin George Mifflin Dallas Thomas Miffl... Read More »
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