Golden Horseshoe Review 8

Morgan county is in what geographic region of West Virginia?

Potomac Valley

The present governor of West Virginia:

Bob Wise

Which of these rivers forms part of the border of West Virginia?A. PotomacB. Little KanawhaC. MonongahelaD. Cheate

A. Potomac

Mary Ingles and two of her sons were captured in a raid by what tribe?

Shawnee

“Mother’s Day Work Clubs” were organized by:

Anna Jarvis

“Harewood” was the Jefferson county home of:

Samuel Washington

The C & O Railroad was extended through southern West Virginia by:A. Francis PierpontB. Johnson CamdemC. Henry Gassaway DavisD. Collis Potter Huntington

D. Collis Potter Huntington

A scientist who studies what is left behind by ancient peoples:

Archaeologist

In 1877 President Hayes sent troops to Martinsburg to end what kind of strike?A. auto workersB. coal minersC. oil field drillersD. railroad workers

D. railroad workers

A person who is willing to work while regular workers are on strike:

scab

The Gauley and the New Rivers join to form the:

Kanawha River

The only natural lake in West Virginia, Trout Pond, is in what county?

Hardy

Brimstone is another word for:

sulphur

John Brown took a stand against slavery in what Virginia town?

Harpers Ferry

Mountaineer Park is the location of: A. greyhound racin B. thoroughbred racing C. NASCAR racing D. WVU football

B. thoroughbred racing

The Mountain State Forest Festival is held in:

Elkins

In 1829 the first free school opened in :A. GraftonB. WheelingC. Sinks GroveD. Harpers Ferry

C. Sinks Grove

The first newspaper in West Virginia was established in: A. Wheeling B. Shepherdstown C. Lewisburg D. Charleston

B. Shepherdstown

Prickett’s Fort is in what county?

Marion

Betty Zane is recognized as the heroine of what fort?

Fort Henry

The name of the horse ridden by Robert E. Lee during the Civil War was:

Traveller

In 1877 which national organization tried to organize miners in the New and Kanawha River Valleys?A. American Federation of LaborB. Knights of ColumbusC. Knights of LaborD. United Mine Workers

C. Knights of Labor

Which of the following is a U.S. Senator from West Virginia?A. William ByrdB. Nick Joe RahallC. Robert ByrdD. Robert Wise

C. Robert Byrd

In 1971, 18 year olds gained what right?

To vote

The new FBI Fingerprint Center is located near:

Clarksburg

Persons who want to start new corporations must register with what office?

Secretary of State

In what county is Blair Mountain located?

Logan

In what county is the Fairfax Stone located?

Grant

In what county is Grave Creek Mound located?

Marshall

In what county is the State Capital located?

Kanawha

In what county is the Bridge Day festival held?

Fayette

In what county is The Greenbrier located?

Greenbrier

In what county is the WV School for the Deaf and Blind?

Hampshire

In what county is Blennerhassett Island located?

Wood

In what county is Seneca Rocks located?

Pendleton

In what county did the Matewan Massacre take place?

Mingo

In what county is the Snowshoe Resort located?

Pocahontas

In what county is Marshall University located?

Cabell

In what county was the first telephone located?

Ohio

In what county is the Mountain State Arts and Crafts Festival held?

Jackson

Which of the following states does not border West Virginia?A. VirginiaB. MarykandC. TennesseeD. Ohio

C. Tennessee

The PBS radio program which is broadcast on Sundays and is usually taped at the Cultural Center:

Mountain Stage

The coal river was given its name by this explorer:

John Peter Salling

Which of the following was a noted Indian fighter?A. Lewis WetzelB. Harman Blennerhassett C. A.B. BrooksD. James Rumsey

A. Lewis Wetzel

The date on the front of the West Virginia state seal:

June 20, 1863

Glass is made from a material called:

silica

What Indian fighter earned the nickname “mad”?

Anne Bailey

As a result of the Treaty of Camp Charlotte the Mingo agreed to stop hunting south of what river?

Ohio

What WV town is named after the youngest daughter of Chief Cornstalk?

Oceana

A person who provides funds for an undertaking is a:

financier

Which group of immigrants are closely related to the glass industry?A. BritishB. GermanC. SwissD. Belgian

D. Belgian

Which of these is not a component needed by an industry to be successful?A. landB. regulationsC. laborD. capital

B. regulations

“Nail City” was a nickname given to:

Wheeling

Nathan Brackett and Anne Dudley were teachers at what noted college?

Storer

The first governor of West Virginia:

Arthur I. Boreman

The climate of West Virginia is:

Humid continental

Which treaty ended the French and Indian War?A. Treaty of Paris of 1763B. Treaty of Paris 1783C. Treaty of GhentD. Treaty of Versailles

A. Treaty of Paris of 1763

Which of the following is not a geographic region of WV?A. TidewaterB. PotomacC. Allegheny HighlandsD. Ohio Valley

A. Tidewater

John D. Rockefeller IV first came to WV as part of what program?

VISTA

Union Carbide received its name due to the production of:

Fuel for miner’s lamps

Arnold Miller was president of what organization?

United Mine Workers

In the 1800’s ministers who traveled from church to church to preach:

Circuit riders

In 1907 the lives of 361 miners were lost in what disaster?

Monongah

What town once had the nickname “The Millionaire’s Town”?

Bramwell

The first black newspaperwoman in West Virginia was:

Fannie Carter

West Virginians vote for governor every how many years?

four

The three branches of government in West Virginia are:

Legislative, executive, and judicial

The largest of the Hare Krishna farm communities in the world is located at:

New Vrindaban, Marshall County

Fiesta china is produced at what glass factory?

Homer Laughlin, Hancock County

Persons who are paid to look after special interest groups during legislative sessions are called:

lobyists

West Virginia’s highest court:

Supreme Court of Appeals

The government agency responsible for maintaining the Winfield and London locks:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The first capital of West Virginia:

Wheeling

The state flower of West Virginia:

rhododendron

Eli Thayer conducted an experiment on the value of free labor vs slave labor in what WV town?

Ceredo

Which of the following is not a public college in West Virginia?A. WV State CollegeB. Marshall UniversityC. Fairmont State CollegeD. University of Charleston

D. University of Charleston

The author of The Coalwood Way:

Homer Hickam

A visitor could ride a tram from the lodge to the banks of the New River at what state park?

Hawks Nest

Productions of “Hello Dolly”, “Grease”, and “42nd Street” have been staged by which group?A. WV SymphonyB. Appalachian Children’s Chorus C. Kanawha PlayersD. Charleston Light Opera Guild

D. Charleston Light Opera Guild

The Kanawha River flows into the Ohio River at:

Pt. Pleasant

The author of Colored People is:Henry Lewis Gates, Jr.

During World War II German, Italian, and Japanese diplomats were detained at:

The Greenbrier

A mixture of salt and water, often found in springs is called:

brine

The WV Army National Guard was established in:A. SuttonB. GraftonC. Jane LewD. Berkeley Springs

D. Berkeley Springs

An order issued by a judge stating that something must not be done:

Injunction

A city or town in which there is a government:

Municipality

West Virginia’s state capitol building was designed by:

Cass Gilbert

The first land battle of the Civil War is said to have been fought at:

Philippi

What interstate highway is nearest to Parkersburg?

I-77

Loyalty among members of a group who share common interest and sympathies is called:

solidarity

The glass-bottle-blowing machine was patented by:

Michael Owens

Which of the following was not established as a federal homestead project:a. Eleanorb. Arthurdalec. Jane Lewd. Tygart Valley

c. Jane Lew

The first Immigration Commissioner in West Virginia:

Joseph Diss Debar

During the mine wars of the 1920’s, what types of workers were brought in to break the strikes?

Negro