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Greene County
Pennsylvania history--early times
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Washington County | Borders Greene County to the north. |
| Fayette County | Borders Greene County to the east. |
| Mason-Dixon Line | Forms southern border of Pennsylvania and Greene County |
| Nathanael Greene | Revolutionary War general. Greene County named for him. |
| John Minor | Father of Greene County. Sponsored the bill that divided Greene County from Washington County. |
| Corbley Massacre | Indian attack in 1782 near what is now Garards Fort. |
| Warrior Trail | Foot path used by Native Americans for trade. |
| archaeology | finding and studying material evidence of how people lived in the past. |
| Monongahela Indians | Native Americans who lived in the Greene County area before white men settled there. |
| petroglyphs | Rock carvings created by Native Americans. |
| Corn Rights | Settler's right to own the land where he planted corn. |
| massacre | a savage, unprovoked killing. |
| Fort Jackson | First cabin used to protect settlers from Indian attacks. |
| William Penn | First governor of what is now Pennsylvania. |
| Greene County Courthouse | government building where trials are held. |
| Anthony Wayne | General who led the defeat of the Indians in 1794. |
| North America | The continent where we live. |
| commissioners | government leaders of the county. |