PHILADELPHIA 



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PHILADELPHIA 



RESEARCH QUESTIONS ON PHILADELPHIA 



t \ii Outline miltnhlr for IMiiladelphia "ill I.,- i.mml uith thr :ini.-lr < lt>."> 



What little hare rear room in this city holds memories of some of the gr. 

 men in the mr ory? 



II v many cities in the world are larger than Philadelphia? How many of these 

 are in the t'nit. 



1! v many an in I.urope? How many in Asia? (See list with article CITY, on 



i:J93.) 

 What (I me of the city mean? How does the name express the prin- 



Jfl of the founder? 



and when was the achievement of American independence celebrated in -this 

 it fitting that this celebration should be held here, rather than in 

 York or in Washington? 



How does the an a of the city compare with that of the largest city in thr coun- 

 try'. 1 With that of the second largest? Which of the three has the greatest 

 age density of population? 



What ri^ht has Philadelphia to its popular name of City of Homes? 



Name three important documents that were adopted in this city, and tell what 



d for in the history of the country. 



What is the most famous of the historic buildings of Philadelphia? When was it 

 built? How much did it co 



What i- the bell which once swung in its tower called? Where is it now? What 



did it fulfil the mission indicated in its inscription more fully than its mak- 



\e intended? 



What is called the "moM historic spot in America?" 



Who nude the first American Hag? Describe the first flag made by her. (See 

 u;. Volume III 



- it happen that the home of the founder of Philadelphia no longer 



::.il site? 



Wh events took place in Congress Hall? 



Wh iio phrase "iir>t m \v:u. first in peace and first in the hearts of his 



countrymen" first used? Who said it? 



In what buildinjr was the Constitution of the United States drawn up? 



in the history of Philadelphia shows that lotteries were not always 

 nt? 



the manufactured goods made in Pennsylvania^ pro- 



; in Philadelpi 



Wl. ;iacy does the city ha\e in the making of locomotives? 



i of IMiiladi Iplua compare with that of Chicago? With 



i> the m<t imposing monument in EfofV much did it cost, and 



v raised? 

 Why can it t,e >,id that the founder of the city was not the pioneer white 



ii'l il'- n. settlers of Philadelphia l> \> 



V* greatest . olutioiury and Revolu- 



of the Oil 



