Pennsylvania Quiz

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No cheating, of course.

Baby:

1. What does "Pennsylvania" mean? Penn's woods or something.
2. What is the state's nickname? Keystone State
3. What is the capital of Pennsylvania? Harrisburg
4. What is the largest city in Pennsylvania? Philadelphia
5. Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania in 1681? William Penn

Easy:

1. The turning point battle of the Civil War was held near this small town.
2. Who is the current governor? Tom Corbett
3. Who are Pennsylvania's two sitting senators? Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey
4. In 2006, a sitting senator named _________was beaten by one of the current senators. Rick Santorum
5. Vice President Biden was born in this PA city. Philadelphia

Medium:

1. What is the largest political party in Pennsylvania by number of registered members? Democratic
2. The border between Pennsylvania and Maryland is known as the... PA-MD border.
3. Name every state that borders Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, New York, West Virginia, Ohio.
4. What major mountain range runs through western Pennsylvania? Appalachians
5. This large river runs through Pennsylvania and empties at the Chesapeake Bay. Delaware

Hard:

1. What town in Pennsylvania was originally set to be the U.S. capital, and why didn't it get it? Philadelphia; Southern protests.
2. This Pennsylvanian wrote "Camptown Ladies", "My Old Kentucky Home", and other famous songs. Scott Key.
3. This state was part of Pennsylvania until it seceded during the Revolutionary War. Ohio?
4. How many presidents resided in PA while in office, and who were they? 2; Washington and Madison.
5. Which two 2012 Republican presidential candidates were born in Pennsylvania? Rick Santorum and Ron Paul.

Very Hard:

1. Which Pennsylvania counties share names with U.S. states? Virginia, Massachusetts and Ohio.
2. Which three Pennsylvania cities have actually served as the capital of the United States? Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh.
3. What county is the main Penn State campus located in? Wilson.
4. How many counties voted for both Walter Mondale and Mitt Romney in the general election? Six.
5. What Pennsylvania town is nicknamed "The Sweetest Place on Earth", and why? Hershey, home of the chocolate company.

Tough as nails:

1. Which Pennsylvanian served as Senate Minority Leader for eight years? No idea.
2. How many governors of Pennsylvania have been defeated for re-election? 6.
3. This small PA town was the site of a major riot over the capture of fugitive slaves. No idea.
4. What is the only county in the U.S. where a plurality of residents are of Polish descent? No idea.
5. What county are the towns of "Intercourse" and "Blue Ball" both located in? Middlesex County.