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Philadelphia Quiz 101

Hi! My name is Stephanie. I created this quiz about Philadelphia because I am from there. I just wanted to know how much you know about my hometown. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by stephanie_03. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stephanie_03

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,948

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1847

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (8/10), Guest 97 (7/10), Guest 174 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Pennsylvania named after? Hint

William Penn

Mel Gibson

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where in Philly was the Declaration of Independence signed? Hint

Fairmount Park

Liberty Bell

Independence Hall

Market St.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Penn call the plan for Philadelphia? Hint

Penn's Woods

The Holy-Experiment

Quakerville

The Who

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year did the Second Continental Congress meet in Philly? Hint

1776

1817

1775

1763

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did George Washington and his troops stay during the cold winter of 1777? Hint

Independence Mall

Valley Forge

The Gallery

Gino's

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did the First Continential Congress meet? Hint

South Street

Carpenter's Hall

Independence Mall

Walmart

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Question 7 of 10

7. What other historical documents where developed in Philadelphia? Hint

Stamp Act

Bill of rights

The Articles of Confederation

Amendment 18

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did Philadelphia become the capital of the United States? Hint

1850

1790

1776

1845

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Question 9 of 10

9. Until what year did Philadelphia remain the capital of the USA? Hint

1732

2001

1840

1800

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Question 10 of 10

10. What famous music group contained four guys from North Philly? Hint

Tim McGraw

Kobe Bryant

Faith Hill

Boys 2 Men

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Pennsylvania named after?

Answer: William Penn

The reason for the grant of land to William Penn was that King James II owed him a substantial sum of money and he was given land in lieu of cash. He said that he named the state after his father, not after himself.

2. Where in Philly was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Answer: Independence Hall

Independence Hall still stands.

3. What did Penn call the plan for Philadelphia?

Answer: The Holy-Experiment

The Holy-Experiment was which men of all races and creeds govern themselves in complete religious, political and intellectual freedom.

4. What year did the Second Continental Congress meet in Philly?

Answer: 1775

This was the year before the Declaration of Independence was signed.

5. Where did George Washington and his troops stay during the cold winter of 1777?

Answer: Valley Forge

Valley Forge, historic site, where American Revolutionary leader George Washington kept his winter quarters and his troops during the winter of 1777.

6. Where did the First Continential Congress meet?

Answer: Carpenter's Hall

This meeting was about the Intolerable Acts. The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliment in March 1774 as punitive measures against the colony of Massachusetts. They are also known as the Coercive Acts.

7. What other historical documents where developed in Philadelphia?

Answer: The Articles of Confederation

The Articles created a loose confederation of independent states that gave limited powers to the central government. It was written by a committee of the Second Continental Congress.

8. In what year did Philadelphia become the capital of the United States?

Answer: 1790

After George Washington's inauguration.

9. Until what year did Philadelphia remain the capital of the USA?

Answer: 1800

This was the year when Washington D.C. was constructed.

10. What famous music group contained four guys from North Philly?

Answer: Boys 2 Men

They are one of my favorite groups. They hung out on South Street.

Source: Author stephanie_03

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