Description: Pennsylvania flag
Image copyright: classroom clip art
Date it became a state: December 12, 1778
Governor: Ed Rendell
Land Area: 44,817 ss. miles
States surrounding it: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio
State Nickname: The Key Stone State
State Motto: Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
State Mammal: Great Dane
State Bird: Ruffed Grouse
State Tree: Hemlock
History (5 important events):
1. 1754- the French and Indian War began
2. 1770- the Boston Massacre happened
3. 1775- the Revolutionary War started
4. 1776- The Declaration Of Independence was adopted by the contintal congress
5.1790- the first ten amendments to the constitution, the bill of rights, were ratified
Geography (Describe the land, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc):
The highest point in Pennsylvania is Mt. Davis, at 3,213 ft.
The lowest point in Pennsylvania is Lake Erie, at 0 ft.
The latitude and longitude is 40* N and 76* W
Attractions/Places to Visit:
1. The Gettysburg National Military Park
2. Fort Necessity National Battlefield
3. Liberty Bell
Other Interesting Facts:
Pennsylvania has over 58,000 farms