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PA Facts/History
Pennsylvania
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is our state's capital? | Harrisburg |
| What is the largest city in PA? | Philadelphia |
| What is the state’s nickname? | Keystone state |
| What is the state’s ranking in population? | fifth largest |
| When did this state become a state? | 2nd state, December 12, 1787 |
| What candy is made in Hershey, Pennsylvania? | Hershey chocolate |
| In which region of the USA is this state located? | Northeast region |
| What was the first settlement in this state? | Tinicum Island |
| Which president was born in Pennsylvania? | James Buchanan |
| Who does our state's name honor? | It honors William Penn's father, Admiral Sir Penn. |
| What river helps shape Pennsylvania? | The Delaware River |
| What is the state bird? | the ruffed grouse |
| What is the state flower? | mountain laurel |
| What is the state motto? | Virtue, Liberty, Independence |
| Who is our governor? | Josh Shapiro |
| What is a governor? | an elected head of a state in the US |