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PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY
Part I
Where in the world are we?
USA
Where is
our county?
Pennsylvania
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Our state has seven regions
Before Europeans arrived, the PHILADELPHIA REGION was home to
the Lenape Indians in the village of Shackamaxon. In 1682, William Penn
founded Philadelphia to serve as capital of Pennsylvania Colony. Known as
the “Cradle of Liberty”, it was here that the new country was born and the
liberty bell was rung. Today, Philadelphia is known for its cheesesteaks
and soft pretzels!
The
popularity
of the
POCONO
MOUNTAINS
REGION
as
afor
summer
Washington
County
inacres
the
PITTSBURGH
is famous
The
ERIE
REGION
is
characterized
byforests
itsREGION
location
on
Lake
Erie.
ItitsisRock
also
In
the
ALLEGHANIES
AND
SUSQUEHANNA
VALLEY
REGION,
Home
to
millions
of
of
unspoiled
and
mountains,
the
PENNSYLVANIA
DUTCH
COUNTRY
is
an
area
that
was
settled
by
retreat
began
in the
early
20ththe
century
Philadelphia
Quakers
Shelters
Meadowcroft
Village,
which
are
one
of the
best
preserved
and
muchatcolder
and
snowier
than
rest
ofwhen
the
state
with
lake-effect
snow
engineers
built
eight
sets
of
locks
and
dams
to
improve
navigation,
generate
WILDS
REGION
stands
ready
for
fishing,
hiking,
kayaking,
skiing,
German
(or
Deutsch)
immigrants
in
the
late
1800s.
The
Amish
in
the
area
started
the
resorts
of
Buck
Hill
Falls
and
Pocono
Manor.
Now,
many
oldest
Pre-Clovis
Native
American
dwellings
in
the
country.
The
Allegheny
falling
almost
every
day
during
the
winter
months.
During
the
summer,
electricity,
control
the floods
thatboth
periodically
submerged
those
along
andknown
otherand
outdoor
activities
during
summer
and winter.
Visit
the its
are
for
simple
living,
plain
dress,
and
reluctance
to
adopt
many
summer
camps
dot
the
area.
ski
resorts
welcome
vacationers
and
Monongahela
Rivers
join
toThe
the
Ohio
River
at Artisan
Pittsburgh.
Lake
Erie
provides
fun River
beaches
for
vacationers.
The
seaport
is the
shores.
The
Susquehanna
isform
one
of
the
oldest
existing
rivers
inhub
the
Peter
J.
McGovern
Little
League
Museum.
Go
on
the
Trail
to
conveniences
of
modern
technology.
By
contrast,
the
Battle
of
Gettysburg
during
the
winter
months.
The
Delaware
Water
Gap
area
includes
the
Pittsburgh
is
known
as both
"The
Steel
City"
its cities
more
than
steelfrom
which
Pennsylvania's
products
travel
tofor
other
on
the
Great
world.
It is
far
older
than
the
mountain
ridges
through
which
it 300
flows.
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see
crafts
people
making
and
selling
their
wares.
saw
the
largest
number
of casualties
of the Civil
War.
popular
Dingman’s
related
businesses
and Falls.
"The
City of Bridges"
for its
446 bridges.
Lakes
and
beyond.
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WHAT CAUSES LAKE EFFECT SNOW?
Lake effect snow is caused when a very cold winter air mass flows over the
relatively warmer waters of Lake Erie. Intense evaporation from the lake
surface under these conditions forms clouds that cannot contain all of this
water. Some of it falls back to the surface as snow.
THE POCONO MOUNTAINS
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Click the picture to see a video of
Pocono
Mountains
are aleaves
mountainous area in
Pocono
autumn
northeastern Pennsylvania.
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They are a part of the Appalachians Trail.
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North Knob, the highest hill, rises 2,693 feet above
sea level.
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The name comes from the Munsee Indian word
Pokawachne (pronounced Poke Ah Waak-nay), which
means "Creek Between Two Hills” because the
Delaware River flows through them.
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The Pocono area is Pennsylvania's most popular
tourist destination.
Our State Flag
The coat of arms
• A ship carrying state commerce
to all parts of the world
• A clay-red plough, a symbol of
the Pennsylvania's rich natural
resources
• Three golden sheaves of wheat,
representing fertile fields
The coat of arms is surrounded by draft horses on both sides, and a bald eagle,
which represents Pennsylvania's loyalty to the United States.
Surrounding the coat of arms are a stalk of Indian corn on the left and an olive
branch on the right. These represent the state's recognition of its past and its
hope for the future.
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The state motto, "Virtue Liberty and Independence,” appears
below on a
ribbon.
Pennsylvania Symbols Quiz…
What is the Pennsylvania state flower?
Mountain Laurel
 Iris
 Cherokee rose
 Bluebonnet
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Iris: Tennessee
Cherokee rose: Georgia
Bluebonnet: Texas
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Pennsylvania Symbols Quiz…
What is the Pennsylvania state bird?
Eastern goldfinch
 Mountain blue bird
 Ruffed grouse
 Wild Turkey
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Eastern goldfinch: New Jersey
Mountain blue bird: Nevada
Wild Turkey: Alabama
Pennsylvania Symbols Quiz…
What is the Pennsylvania state animal?
White tailed deer
 Moose
 Black bear
 Tabby cat
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Moose: Alaska, Maine
Black bear: AL, LA, NM, WV
Tabby cat: Massachusetts
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Pennsylvania Symbols Quiz…
What is the Pennsylvania state insect?
Monarch butterfly
 Tiger Swallowtail
 Karner Blue Butterfly
 Firefly
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Monarch butterfly: MN & VT
Tiger Swallowtail: DE, GA, & SC
Karner blue butterfly: New Hampshire
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Pennsylvania Symbols Quiz …
What is the Pennsylvania state dog?
American foxhound
 Great Dane
 Boston terrier
 Chesapeake Bay retriever
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American foxhound: Virginia
Boston Terrior: Massachusetts
Chesapeake Bay retriever: Maryland
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Pennsylvania Symbols Quiz …
What is the Pennsylvania state tree?
Blue spruce
 Loblolly pine
 Eastern hemlock
 Candlenut tree
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Blue spruce: Colorado
Loblolly pine: Arkansas
Candlenut tree: Hawaii
Pennsylvania Symbols Quiz …
What is the Pennsylvania state fish?
King salmon
 Brook trout
 Bluegill
Humuhumunukunukuâpua’a
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King salmon: Alaska
Bluegill: Illinois
Humuhumunukunukuâpua’a: Hawaii
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Pennsylvania Symbols Quiz …
What is the Pennsylvania state fossil?
Wooly Mammoth
 Petrified wood
 Mastodon
 Trilobite
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Wooly Mammoth: Alaska and Nebraska
Petrified wood: AZ, MS, ND, WA
Mastodon: Michigan
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Pennsylvania Symbols Quiz…
What is the Pennsylvania state beverage?
Orange juice
 Milk
 Cranberry juice
 Apple cider
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Orange juice: Florida
Cranberry juice: Massachusetts
Apple cider: New Hampshire
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Pennsylvania Symbols Quiz …
What is the Pennsylvania state soil?
Harney
 Crider soil
 Hazleton soil
 Natchez silt loam
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Harney: Kansas
Crider soil: Kentucky
Natchez silt loam: Mississippi
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How many do you remember?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Flower
Bird
Animal
Insect
Dog
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Tree
Fish
Fossil
Beverage
Soil
Answers: 1. Mountain laurel; 2. Ruffed grouse; 3. White-tailed
deer; 4. Firefly; 5. Great Dane; 6. Eastern hemlock; 7. Brook
trout; 8. Trilobite; 9. Milk; 10. Hazleton
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NATIVE AMERICANS IN
PENNSYLVANIA
Most Native Americans were forced to leave
Pennsylvania during the 1700's, when eastern tribes were
being displaced by colonial expansion. Most tribes that
once were native to Pennsylvania ended up on Indian
reservations in Oklahoma.
MEADOWCROFT ROCKSHELTERS
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The archaeological site shows earliest known evidence of human
presence in Pennsylvania. The artifacts from the site show the
area may have been continually inhabited for over 19,000 years,
since Paleo-Indian times.
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The rockshelter is a natural formation beneath an overhanging
cliff sandstone.
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Native Americans left the site during the Revolutionary War. It
was not re-discovered until 1955.
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From 1879 to 1918 the Carlisle community hosted an
experiment designed to transform more than 10,000 Native
American Indian children from their so-called "savage" ways
into "civilized" lifestyles.
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They came from all over the country.
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The children were forced to change their name to an
English name which had little meaning for them.
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They were required to learn English and could not use their
native language.
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The children wore uniforms, but they had been accustomed
to their native attire.
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The boys had to cut their long braids.
How would YOU feel if this happened to you?
Click the postcard to hear the Pennsylvania 21state song.