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20 Cards in this Set
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In the 1950's....where did many of the families move?
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To the suburbs
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Why did they want to move to Levittown?
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For affordable houses
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Why were there a lot of highways built in the 1950's?
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To ease traffic between the suburbs and the cities.
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Why did many people lose their jobs after WWII?
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Because of less need for wartime resources.
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When the factories closed, where did the people move?
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They moved to bigger cities.
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In the 1950's....what did PA do to become a healthier state?
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They worked to improve the quality of the water and air.
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Who spoke at the March on Washington in 1963?
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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What was the Civil Rights victory that occurred in a 1954 Supreme Court case?
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Ended segregation in schools.
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About how may people gathered at Freedom Corner to join the March on Washington?
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2000
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What happened in 1964 to help the Civil Right cause?
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The US Congress passed the Civil Rights Act.
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Why do people want to live in PA?
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Farmland and natural resources.
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What is a farm related business?
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Agribusiness
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How does PA show concern for the forestry and fishing industry?
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Support of policies......
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What is the state's largest industry?
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Agriculture
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What industry grew as PA's coal and steel industry declined?
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High-Tech
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Name 4 service industies in PA...
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Banking, Education, Healthcare, and Retail/Sales
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Name 4 products that are made in PA....
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Steel, Medical products, transportation, and papergoods.
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What county produces most of the nation's food?
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Lancaster County
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In what part of PA is the leading computer chip industry located?
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Southwestern PA
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What is replacing coal as a leading energy source?
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Wind Power
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