Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the History of Harrisburg, PA?

What County Is Harrisburg in?

• Dauphin
• Northumberland
• Lebanon
• Perry
• Lancaster
• Schuykill

Before Harrisburg gained its first industries, it was a scenic, pastoral town, typical of most of the day: compact and surrounded by farmland. In 1822, the impressive brick capitol was completed for a reported how much….

• 100,000
• 200,000
• 300000
• 400000
• 500000
• 600000

During the first part of the 19th century, Harrisburg was a notable stopping place along the Underground Railroad, as persons escaping slavery utilized the Susquehanna River to access food and supplies before heading north towards which country during the Civil War?

• Canada
• New York
• Vermont
• New Hampshire
• Maine

During The Industrial rise from 1850–1920 what was a thriving industry?

• Steel
• Aluminum
• Fossil Fuels
• Renewable

What was Harrisburg's first "suburb"?

• Bellevue Park
• Allison Hill
• Mt. Pleasant
• Penbrook
• Paxtang

Harrisburg's City Council and the state Commonwealth Court approved the plan, and became implemented. The city balanced its budget in the late 2010s, was expected to have a surplus of $1 million in 2019, and maintained a surplus in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

<p>Is This Statement True or False?</p>

• False
• True