Question of the Week

Why was the Liberty Bell in San Francisco in 1915?
12/2/12
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: 20th century, Government and civics
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Who invented a steamboat in 1787 that traveled between Philadelphia and Burlington, New Jersey?
11/25/12
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: 18th century, Industry
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Who was the first African American woman to be elected to the Pennsylvania state legislature?
11/18/12
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: 20th century, African American, Government and civics, Women
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The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was formed in what year?
11/12/12
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: 19th century, Civil War
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In what year was Philadelphia's Chinatown gate dedicated?
11/4/12
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: 19th century, 20th century, Ethnic history, Immigration
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Boies Penrose became a successful politician for which political party?
10/28/12
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: 19th century, Government and civics, Politics
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In late 1839 Philadelphia's Central High School was captured with which photographic process?
10/21/12
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: 19th century
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In 1862 a fund was formed to help boost the ranks of the Union Army. What was it called?
10/14/12
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: 19th century, Civil War
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Publisher John W. Forney served as secretary of the U.S. Senate under which president?
10/7/12
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: 19th century, Government and civics, Industry
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Martha Carey Thomas served as president of which local college?
10/1/12
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: 19th century, 20th century, Education, Women
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