Golden Horseshoe

Review 11

A long narrow strip of land projecting from a larger territory

is a:

panhandle

The height of land above sea level:

elevation

The name of the climate in West Virginia is ;

humid continental

Which of the following is a tributary of the Ohio River?

A. Ohio

B. Elk

C. Mississippi

D. Little Kanawha

D. Little Kanawha

The Fairfax Stone is located at the headwaters of what river?

Potomac

What necessary element for the chemical industry was not readily

found in West Virginia?

sulfur

In order to travel from Charleston to Parkersburg you must go in

what direction?

north

If you are standing in West Virginia and you can look to the south and see Virginia and look to the north and see Maryland you are standing in which location?A. WheelingB. Pt. PleasantC. Bluefield

D. Harpers Ferry

D. Harpers Ferry

Dolly Sods is located in what region of West Virginia?

Allegheny Highlands

The Gauley and New Rivers join in what town to form the

Kanawha River?

Gauley Bridge

The National Road passed through what historic area of

West Virginia?

Wheeling

The largest Adena mound in the United States is located in:

Moundsville

The Knights of the

Golden Horseshoe

were established

by:

Alexander Spotswood

Batts and Fallem claimed the area they explored for England

by:

Burning initials in trees

Robert de la Salle claimed the Ohio and Mississippi

valleys for what country?

France

Many people believe that the first permanent white settler in what is

now West Virginia was:

Morgan Morgan

Shepherdstown was initially settled by immigrants of what

nationality?

German

A person who agreed to work for another person for a designated

number of years in return for safe passage to America, room and

board was called an:

indentured servant

Which of the follow1ng items would not have been made by a pioneer man?a. soapb. shoesc. farm toolsd. sleds

soap

Blue dye for clothing came from which plant?a. Ginsengb. Linsey-woolseyc. Indigod. Rhubarb

c. Indigo

"Bring them books over here" is an example of what dialect?a. Scots-Irishb. Elizabethan Englishc. Tidewater Upper Classd. Quaker

b. Elizabethan English

Pricketts Fort is located nearest what WV town?

Fairmont

The opposing sides in the French and Indian war were;a. British against French and Indiansb. French and colonists against Indiansc. French against Indians d. British and Indians against French and colonists

a. British against French and Indians

The Proclamation of 1763 forbade settlers to move:

West of the Allegheny

Front

Which future U.S. President lead British forces at the Battle of Ft. Necessity?a. John Adamsb. Thomas Jeffersonc. Aaron Burrd. George Washington

d. George Washington

The story of the capture and escape of Mary Draper Ingles is told in which book?a. How Green Was My Valleyb. The Long and Winding Roadc. The Good Earthd. Follow the River

d. Follow the River

In the end, what proved to be a major advantage for the British in winning the French andIndian War?a. greater population due to immigrationb. British generals were brought in to train soldiersc. Colonists were fighting for their homesd. the French gave up due to starvation

c. Colonists were fighting for their homes

The major encounter of Lord Dunmore's War was ata. Wheelingb. Pt. Pleasantc. Parkersburgd. Lewisburg

b. Pt. Pleasant

In the Fort Gower Address, the soldiers pledged that in the future they would only fight for;a. Britain and Franceb. Germany and Britainc. America and Virginiad. America and Britain

c. America and Virginia

The person on the horse is seeking help for,a. Ft. Necessityb. Ft. Blairc. Ft. Henryd. Ft. Pitt

c. Ft. Henry

The American Revolution was formally ended by;a. The Treaty of Ghentb. The Treaty of Paris of 1783c. The Emancipation Proclamationd. Declaration of Independence

b. The Treaty of Paris of 1783

A legislature with two houses of government is called;a. unicameralb. democraticc. federald. bicameral

d. bicameral

The house in the picture was built by,

Harman Blennerhassett

By traveling on the Midland Trail you will pass all of the following except;a. Hawk's Nestb. The Greenbrierc. WV Wesleyan Colleged. The State Capitol

c. WV Wesleyan College

The first bridge to span the Ohio River was located in;

Wheeling

The first person to demonstrate the use of a steam engine in a boat was;a. Michael Benedumb. Robert Fultonc. James Rumseyd. Peter Tar

c. James Rumsey

The earliest trains were powered by;a. horsesb. steamc. coald. diesel

a. horses

A noisy serenade to a newly married couple was called a;a. shivareeb. barn raisingc. quilting beed. revival

a. shivaree

A spring of mineral water which later became the site of the Greenbrier Resort was first discovered by;a. Christopher Gistb. The Shawneec. Knights of the Golden Horseshoe

d. Itinerant farmers

b. The Shawnee

One folklore medicine that may have really worked was to wash warts in rainwater collected from an oak stump because the water would have contained;a. limestoneb. sawdustc. tannic acid

d. lye

c. tannic acid

The oldest college still operating in West Virginia is;a. Shepherdb. Fairmontc. Bethanyd Concord

c. Bethany

All activities involved in producing, distributing and consuming goods and services are referred to as the;a. supply and demandb. economyc. gross national productd. budget

b. economy

Which abolitionist led a raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859?a. Sojourner Truthb. Harriet Tubmanc. Frederick Douglasd. John Brown

d. John Brown

A statement of the principles and policies of a political party is

called a;

Platform

The date of West Virginia's statehood is;a. June 20, 1863b. July 4,1776c. June 12, 1844d. May 31, 1901

a. June 20, 1863

Conventions to discuss and plan statehood for WV were held in;a. Charles Townb. Shinnstonc. Philippid. Wheeling

d. Wheeling

The first Governor of West Virginia was;a. Francis Pierpontb. J.E.B. Stuartc. Arthur I. Boremand. Waitman T. Willey

c. Arthur I. Boreman

The real importance of the Battle of Philippi is that it showed the importance to the North of protecting;a. the Greenbrier Valleyb. the Monongahela Forestc. the B & 0 Railroadd. the Potomac River

c. the B & 0 Railroad

Use the following map and your knowledge of WV Counties and Cities to answer

The battle fought nearest to the first capital of WV was at;a. Scary Creekb. Fairmontc. Martinsburgd. Buckhannon

b. Fairmont

Use the following map and your knowledge of WV Counties and Cities to answer

The battle fought to secure the B & 0 Railroad was at;a. Keyserb. Kesler's Cross Lanesc. Rich Mt.d. Laurel Hill

c. Rich Mt.

Use the following map and your knowledge of WV Counties and Cities to answer

No major Civil War battles were fought in which county?a. Marionb. Nicholasc. Upshurd. Mercer

d. Mercer

In what year did the Jenkms Raid take place?a. 1863b. 1860c. 1862d 1865

c. 1862

A famous Confederate spy whose childhood home can be visited in Martinsburg was;a. Belle Boydb. Nancy Hartc. Robert E. Leed Stonewall Jackson

a. Belle Boyd

The two figures on the obverse side of the WV Sate Seal represent,a. a pioneer and a statesmanb. a miner and a farmerc a hunter and in Indiand. a miner and a glassblower

b. a miner and a farmer

The title of the statue in the picture at the right is; a. The Great Emancipator b. Deep in Thought c. The Lincoln Memorial d. Lincoln Walks at

Midnight d. Lincoln Walks at Midnight

Following the Civil War, West Virginia owed a major financial debt to;a. the United Statesb. Pennsylvaniac. the Confederate States of Americad. Virginia

d. Virginia

A written framework describing how a government will work is called a;a. confederationb. diplomatic attachec. constitutiond. treaty

c. constitution

The last name of the family pictured below is;a. Hatfieldb. Wisec. Moored. McCoy

a. Hatfield

How was the Greenbrier used during World War II?a. as a refuge for displaced American familiesb. as a storage facility for munitionsc. as a detention center for foreign diplomats and their familiesd. as a training facility for American medical personnel

c. as a detention center for foreign diplomats and their families

The U.S.S. West Virginia was sunk at;a. Midway Islandb. Pearl Harborc. Philippinesd. Iwo Jima

b. Pearl Harbor

During the Cold War the Greenbrier housed;a. a refuge camp for displaced Americansb. a bunker for members of Congressc. a facility for developing biological weaponsd. a testing program for special forces troops

b. a bunker for members of Congress

In the late 1960's many West Virginia

soldiers were engaged in which

military action?

Vietnam Conflict

The statue in the picture at the right can be seen;a. on the grounds of the state Capitolb. at th Winfield Locksc at Riverfront Park in Huntingtond. overlooking the Monongahela River in Morgantown

a. on the grounds of the state Capitol

If a person tried to convince you to do something because everyone else is doing it they are using what type of propaganda?a. cause-effect relationshipb. repetitionc. testimonialsd. bandwagon

d. bandwagon

A mixture of salt and water is called;a. sulphurb. rock saltc. sodiumd. brine

d. brine

No Star Nights is a book about which industry?a. coal miningb. glass makingc. steel makingd. aerospace engineering

c. steel making

In recent years both Senator Byrd and Senator Rockefeller have worked to passlegislation to place a tariff on which import?a. natural gasb. automobilesc. steeld. garments

c. steel

If you are only able to raise enough crops to feed your family and have none to sell you are;a. a cash cropb. a subsistence farmerc. an indentured servantd. an entrepreneur

b. a subsistence farmer

Today, the leading agricultural product in West Virginia is;a. applesb. poultryc. lumberd. grain

b. poultry

Bituminous refers to a type of;

coal

The plant in the picture at the

right produces;

electricity

The family named Blenko is associated with what industry?

Glass

The terms "Mountaineer Country, Metro Valley and Eastern Panhandle" refer to;a. geographic regions of WVb. river drainage basinsc. tourist regions of WVd. congressional districts

c. tourist regions of WV

Which annual festival is held each October in Milton?a. Woodchoppingb. Forestc. Black Walnutd. Pumpkin

d. Pumpkin

The current president of the UMWA is;a. Arnold Millerb. Mary Jonesc. Cecil Robertsd. Ken Hechler

c. Cecil Roberts

The first major strike in WV was organized by what workers in Martinsburg?a. glassb. railroadc. coald. ammunition

b. railroad

The state militia, injunctions, private armed guards, and scabs were called what byminers?a. colleaguesb. the unholy fourc. organized labord. check weighmen

b. the unholy four

The process by which unions and companies negotiate with each other for wages,working conditions, etc is called;a. collective bargainingb. strikebreakingc. ultimatumsd. lockouts

a. collective bargaining

The figure pictured at the right is most closely associated with a shootout in which town?

Matewan

The WV School for the Deaf and Blind is located in;

Romney

Malden, Hampton College, and Tuskegee Institute are all associated with what earlyblack leader?a. W.E.B. DuBoisb. Homer Plessyc. Frederick Douglasd. Booker T. Washington

d. Booker T. Washington

Residents of which town celebrate a festival which is a combination of Mardi Gras and Winterfest in order to get rid of Old Man Winter and bring spring?a. Helvetiab. Oak Hillc. Erbacond. Grave Creek

a. Helvetia

Identify the famous West Virginian

Jerry West

Identify the famous West Virginian

Pearl S. Buck

Identify the famous West Virginian

Henry Louis Gates

Identify the famous West Virginian

Homer Hickam

Identify the famous West Virginian

Anna Jarvis

Identify the famous West Virginian

Walter Reuther

The newly elected governor of West Virginia

is;

Joe Manchin

The rules established by courts to protect a person’s rights are

called;

due process

There are how many congressional districts in WV?

three

In a presidential election, West Virginia has how many electoral votes?a. threeb. fivec. sevend. nine

b. five

The elected official responsible for registering new corporations to do business in WV isthe;a. attorney generalb. auditorc. secretary of stated. governor

c. secretary of state

Which former U.S. Senator from West Virginia is considered the father of theConstitutional amendment which gives 18 year olds the right to vote?a. Arch A. Moore, Jr.b. John D. Rockefeller, IVc. Henry Hatfieldd. Jennings Randolph

d. Jennings Randolph

The chief tax collector in a county is the;a. sheriffb. treasurerc. assessord. county clerk

a. sheriff

The county seat of Kanawha County is;a. Dunbarb. South Charlestonc. Kanawha Cityd. Charleston

d. Charleston

The state gem of WV is;a. coalb. glassc. fossil corald. lead crystal

c. fossil coral