Pennsylvania's popular nickname, "The Keystone State," refers to this necessary element. Like most nicknames, it is not known, for certain, where this name originated, but there are a few interesting thoughts about how this nickname came to be. They are all based on the theme of the necessity of a keystone in a supporting structure.
In the vote for independence, nine delegates to the Continental Congress were from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It's said that the Pennsylvania delegation was split; four for independence and four against. The deciding vote fell to John Morton.... who voted for independence. Pennsylvania's vote for independence was noted as the keystone vote; the supporting vote for a new government.
When the government was moved to Washington, D.C., a bridge was built over Rock Creek to Georgetown. This bridge was the Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge. Pennsylvania's initials were carved into the "keystone" of the arch supporting the bridge.
Another explanation has it that Pennsylvania's geographic location, among the original thirteen colonies, was the basis for this nickname.
Though the nickname's origin is unknown, it's certain that it was in use around, or shortly after, 1800. It's reported that Pennsylvania was toasted as "...the keystone of the federal union" at a Republican presidential victory rally for Thomas Jefferson in 1802. Regardless of its origin, the nickname has come to represent Pennsylvania's geographic, economic, social and political impact on development of the United States.
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Founded by William Penn, it was orginally known as "Penn's Woods" or "Penn's Forest". Now, the official nickname isThe Keystone State. It is also known as The Quaker State.
Pennsylvania's nicknames are The Quaker State and the Keystone State.
And the Quaker State.
The "Keystone State" means:
The word "keystone" comes from and it's referring to central stone arch, which holds all the other stones together.
The Keystone State or tje Quaker State.
garden state
The Keystone State and the Quaker State. Quaker State Oil (for vehicles ) got its name from PA's nickname.The Keystone State, or in colonial times Quaker State.
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It is the nickname for Nevada.
Washington's nickname is The Evergreen State.
the nickname of Michigan is Great Lake State
No state of the United States uses that nickname.
Pennsylvania's official nickname is the "Keystone State".
It's a nickname for Nevada. Colorado also used to have the nickname
Wyoming's state flag does not have a nickname. However, the state of Wyoming's official nickname is "The Equality State" which appears on Wyoming's state flag.
Iowa's nickname is the "The Hawkeye State".
Connecticut's official nickname is The Constitution State.