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Social Studies Final Exam Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is our state capital?

a)

Philadelphia

b)

Pittsberg

c)

Harrisburg

d)

Erie

2.

Pennsylvania's motto is, "Virtue, Liberty, and ______"?

a)

courage

b)

spirit

c)

knowledge

d)

independence

3.

What is Pennsylvania's state insect?

a)

ladybug

b)

firefly

c)

bumblebee

d)

grasshopper

4.

What state does PA share it's northern border with?

a)

Delaware

b)

Maryland

c)

West Virginia

d)

New York

5.

True or False: The ocean is a water form that can be found in Pennsylvania.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

This war was fought between England and France.

a)

The French and Indian War

b)

The Revolutionary War

c)

The Civil War

d)

War of 1812

7.

The French and Indian War was fought between England and France for control over this piece of land..

a)

Philadelphia

b)

the Ohio River Valley

c)

Harrisburg

d)

the Atlantic Coastal Plain

8.

What was the name of the war fought against England for the colonies' independence?

a)

French and Indian War

b)

World War I

c)

War of 1812

d)

American Revolution

9.

What decision did the colonies make during the 2nd Continental Congress?

a)

to be independent from England

b)

to stop trading with England

c)

to continue to live under the king's rule

d)

to chose George Washington's as king

10.

True or False: Valley Forge is the name of the place of the winter encampment of George Washington's troops.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False: Pennsylvania was a slave state during the Civil War.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: The main obstacle of early industries in Pennsylvania was production of goods.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False: Initially, industries struggled to transport goods.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: Farming is an important industry in PA.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or False: Coal is a natural resource found in Pennsylvania.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

17.

True or False: A state can pass a law that goes against a federal law.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Who is the governor of Pennsylvania?

a)

James Buchanan

b)

Edwin Drake

c)

George Washington

d)

Josh Shapiro

19.

Who was the only U.S. president from Pennsylvania?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Buchanan

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Tom Wolf

20.

This man drilled the first oil well.

a)

Andrew Carnegie

b)

Edwin Drake

c)

James Buchanan

d)

George Washington

21.

This woman led over 300 slaves to freedom during the time of the Civil War.

a)

St. Katharine Drexel

b)

Harriet Tubman

c)

Betsy Ross

d)

Nancy Drew

22.

This individual was born in Philadelphia and devoted her life to helping African Americans and Native Americans.

a)

Saint Katharine Drexel

b)

Harriet Tubman

c)

Betsy Ross

d)

Saint Theresa of Lisieux

23.

This man is known as the "Steel King".

a)

George Washington

b)

Andrew Carnegie

c)

Edwin Drake

d)

Benjamin Frankllin

24.

This man was a statesman and inventor.

a)

Andrew Carnegie

b)

Edwin Drake

c)

Tom Wolf

d)

Benjamin Franklin

25.

Which region is the largest region in Pennsylvania?

a)

Atlantic Coastal Plain

b)

Piedmont

c)

Allegheny Plateau

d)

Erie Plain

26.

If you were a farmer, in which region would you not settle in?

a)

Atlantic Coastal Plain

b)

Piedmont

c)

Ridge and Valley

d)

Erie Plain

27.

In which region would a ski instructor work?

a)

Atlantic Coastal Plain

b)

Ridge and Valley

c)

Allegheny Plateau

d)

Erie Plain

28.

Predict which region will relieve the most snowfall.

a)

Atlantic Coastal Plain

b)

Allegheny Plateau

c)

Erie Plain

d)

Piedmont