2007-02-02 12:58:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Philadelphia
Try the Pennsylvania Manual (published by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) for good background on history, symbols, major cities, etc.
http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/pamanual/site/default.asp for the main site
or click here to go directly to the document in PDF format (keep in mind it is over 10MB in size so it might take a minute to open):
http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/pamanual/lib/pamanual/vol_117/entire_manual.pdf
From the website:"The Pennsylvania Manual is a comprehensive guide to Pennsylvania's government. For more than 200 years, the Commonwealth has provided this information for the benefit of Pennsylvanians. It is a valuable reference for schools, libraries and the general public.
It includes Pennsylvania history, the constitution and elections. It profiles the executive, judicial and legislative branches including information on the powers, functions and duties of those offices."
I hope this helps.
2007-02-02 15:55:04 · answer #1 · answered by CMM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. william penn (a british quaker) got a land grant for it (which is why its pennsylvania)
2. the french and indian war was fought in PA (1754-1761)
3. it is home to the city with the 2nd most bridges in the world (that would be pittsburgh, the one with the most is venice)
4. home of 2 temporary continental congress capitols (philadelphia and york)
2007-02-05 09:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by charlotte's web 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maximum critically Alexander Hamilton chosen to duel Aaron Burr and bit the bullet enormous time. no longer in basic terms did he arrogantly think of that Burr may well be no longer able to hit him if he "hung out like so," yet he additionally exceeded over to load his own pistol. Burr fired first awesome Hamilton interior the gut, wounding yet no longer killing him. Hamilton then began to load his pistol, yet Burr, being the greater effectual duelist, reloaded and fired a 2nd shot into Hamilton's left lung inflicting him to pass out because of the discomfort. He died 2 and a nil.5 weeks later of an infection of the middle that had exceeded from his lung. Then we placed him on the $10 bill, wish this helped.
2016-11-02 04:23:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philadelphia had the highest murder rate of any U.S. city in 2006 (it's the 4th largest city). There is a proposal going around to change it's nickname from Filthadelphia to Killadelphia.
2007-02-06 08:32:55 · answer #4 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what kind of report?
demographics? - try US Census
History - Pa. Historical Soceity
2007-02-05 11:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by Robert G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's cold!
2007-02-06 14:04:51 · answer #6 · answered by justcurious 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the declaration of independence was signed here.betsy ross sewed the first flag here.what else are you looking for?
2007-02-02 13:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home state of the cheese steak!!
2007-02-03 01:16:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
big mike live there
2007-02-06 12:37:30 · answer #9 · answered by bigmikeh53 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋