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Pennsylvania True or False?

Can you guess whether these statements about the state of Pennsylvania are true or false?
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First submittedFebruary 26, 2021
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1. Philadelphia was, briefly, the capital of the United States
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Philadelphia served as capital from 1790–1800
2. Pennsylvania was founded by a man named William Penn
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3. The highest mountain east of the Mississippi River is located in Pennsylvania
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It's Mount Mitchell of North Carolina
4. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in Pennsylvania
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5. Pennsylvania is considered a swing state in the Presidential elections
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6. Pennsylvania Dutch is the last dialect of Old Dutch spoken today
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Pennsylvania Dutch is actually a dialect of German
7. Pittsburgh is located on the shores of Lake Erie
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8. Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog
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9. Scrapple is an alcoholic drink
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Scrapple is a form of meatloaf made from pork
10. Philadelphia's name means "Brotherly Love" in Greek
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11. The movie "Rocky" tells the true story of boxer Rocky Marciano
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12. Philadelphia is located on Chesapeake Bay
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13. The University of Pennsylvania was founded by Benjamin Franklin
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14. Philadelphia Eagles fans once booed Santa Claus
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15. Lancaster County is known as the "Silicon Valley of Pennsylvania"
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Quite the opposite. Lancaster County is known for its Amish population.
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FreeStater
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Level 67
May 6, 2024
Cool quiz.

Question two could use some clarity though. I got it wrong because it's actually named for his father... also named William Penn.

Eutychus
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Level 90
May 6, 2024
FreeStater is correct.
Quizmaster
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Level ∞
May 6, 2024
Fixed the question!
IsleAuHaulte
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Level 89
May 6, 2024
The real clarity needed is Phillies fans booing Santa Claus. They had the audacity to boo Patrice O'Neal and Bill Burr and that backfired spectacularly. What did they think would happen with Santy?
FlabberBapper
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Level 74
May 6, 2024
Only missed #9, never heard of Scrapple.

Sincerely, a West Coaster

AlmostAGenius
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Level 81
May 7, 2024
I got that one right only because I was thinking of Snapple.
sidhera
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Level 57
May 8, 2024
Most people are happier that way.

Sincerely, a former Marylander

PynchonsOverbite
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Level 91
May 7, 2024
Love the Lancaster County question.
sumguy
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Level 84
May 8, 2024
While Rocky is not the true story of Rocky Marciano, the character of Rocky is based on Chuck Wepner, who came 19 seconds shy of going a full 15 rounds in a championship match with Muhammad Ali.
JWatson24
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Level 71
May 8, 2024
Question #15 does a disservice to Lancaster. For one, there's for sure a large Amish population but it's only about 30,000 people outside of a population of more than 500,000. And the Amish are interesting--they imprint their unique cuisine, activities, and culture on Lancaster County. But there's a lot of other cool things too. For example, it's America's Refugee Capital, and is very cosmopolitan with a ton of people from Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. Its diverse population probably makes for one of the best food scenes in a small town in the country! It has a very vibrant downtown with small businesses and a very long, storied history. So it may not be Silicon Valley but it's pretty damn cool!
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