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