1. Golden Horseshoe Review 11

2. A long narrow strip of land projecting from a larger territory is a: panhandle

3. The height of land above sea level: elevation

4. The name of the climate in West Virginia is ; humid continental

5. Which of the following is a tributary of the Ohio River? A.Ohio B.Elk C.Mississippi D.Little Kanawha

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

7. What necessary element for the chemical industry was not readily found in West Virginia? sulfur

8. In order to travel from Charleston to Parkersburg you must go in what direction? north

9. 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. Wheeling B. Pt. Pleasant C. Bluefield D. Harpers Ferry D. Harpers Ferry

10. Dolly Sods is located in what region of West Virginia? Allegheny Highlands

11. The Gauley and New Rivers join in what town to form the Kanawha River? Gauley Bridge

12. The National Road passed through what historic area of West Virginia? Wheeling

13. The largest Adena mound in the United States is located in: Moundsville

14. The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe were established by: Alexander Spotswood

15. Batts and Fallem claimed the area they explored for England by: Burning initials in trees

16. Robert de la Salle claimed the Ohio and Mississippi valleys for what country? France

17. Many people believe that the first permanent white settler in what is now West Virginia was: Morgan

18. Shepherdstown was initially settled by immigrants of what nationality? German

19. 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

20. Which of the follow1ng items would not have been made by a pioneer man? a. soap b. shoes c. farm tools d. sleds soap

21. Blue dye for clothing came from which plant? a. Ginseng b. Linsey-woolsey c. Indigo d. Rhubarb c. Indigo

22. "Bring them books over here" is an example of what dialect? a. Scots-Irish b. Elizabethan English c. Tidewater Upper Class d. Quaker b. Elizabethan English

23. Pricketts Fort is located nearest what WV town? Fairmont

24. The opposing sides in the French and Indian war were; a. British against French and Indians b. French and colonists against Indians c. French against Indians d. British and Indians against French and colonists a. British against French and Indians

25. The Proclamation of 1763 forbade settlers to move: West of the Allegheny Front

26. Which future U.S. President lead British forces at the Battle of Ft. Necessity? a. John Adams b. Thomas Jefferson c. Aaron Burr d. George Washington d. George Washington

27. The story of the capture and escape of Mary Draper Ingles is told in which book? a. How Green Was My Valley b. The Long and Winding Road c. The Good Earth d. Follow the River d. Follow the River

28. In the end, what proved to be a major advantage for the British in winning the French and Indian War? a. greater population due to immigration b. British generals were brought in to train soldiers c. Colonists were fighting for their homes d. the French gave up due to starvation c. Colonists were fighting for their homes

29. The major encounter of Lord Dunmore's War was at a. Wheeling b. Pt. Pleasant c. Parkersburg d. Lewisburg b. Pt. Pleasant

30. In the Fort Gower Address, the soldiers pledged that in the future they would only fight for; a. Britain and France b. Germany and Britain c. America and Virginia d. America and Britain c. America and Virginia

31. The person on the horse is seeking help for, a. Ft. Necessity b. Ft. Blair c. Ft. Henry d. Ft. Pitt c. Ft. Henry

32. The American Revolution was formally ended by; a. The Treaty of Ghent b. The Treaty of Paris of 1783 c. The Emancipation Proclamation d. Declaration of Independence b. The Treaty of Paris of 1783

33. A legislature with two houses of government is called; a. unicameral b. democratic c. federal d. bicameral d. bicameral

34. The house in the picture was built by, Harman Blennerhassett

35. By traveling on the Midland Trail you will pass all of the following except; a. Hawk's Nest b. The Greenbrier c. WV Wesleyan College d. The State Capitol c. WV Wesleyan College

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

37. The first person to demonstrate the use of a steam engine in a boat was; a. Michael Benedum b. Robert Fulton c. James Rumsey d. Peter Tar c. James Rumsey

38. The earliest trains were powered by; a. horses b. steam c. coal d. diesel a. horses

39. A noisy serenade to a newly married couple was called a; a. shivaree b. barn raising c. quilting bee d. revival a. shivaree

40. A spring of mineral water which later became the site of the Greenbrier Resort was first discovered by; a. Christopher Gist b. The Shawnee c. Knights of the Golden Horseshoe d. Itinerant farmers b. The Shawnee

41. 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. limestone b. sawdust c. tannic acid d. lye c. tannic acid

42. The oldest college still operating in West Virginia is; a. Shepherd b. Fairmont c. Bethany d Concord c. Bethany

43. All activities involved in producing, distributing and consuming goods and services are referred to as the; a. supply and demand b. economy c. gross national product d. budget b. economy

44. Which abolitionist led a raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859? a. Sojourner Truth b. Harriet Tubman c. Frederick Douglas d. John Brown d. John Brown

45. A statement of the principles and policies of a political party is called a; Platform

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

47. Conventions to discuss and plan statehood for WV were held in; a. Charles Town b. Shinnston c. Philippi d. Wheeling d. Wheeling

48. The first Governor of West Virginia was; a. Francis Pierpont b. J.E.B. Stuart c. Arthur I. Boreman d. Waitman T. Willey c. Arthur I. Boreman

49. The real importance of the Battle of Philippi is that it showed the importance to the North of protecting; a. the Greenbrier Valley b. the Monongahela Forest c. the B & 0 Railroad d. the Potomac River c. the B & 0 Railroad

50. 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 Creek b. Fairmont c. Martinsburg d. Buckhannon b. Fairmont

51. 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. Keyser b. Kesler's Cross Lanes c. Rich Mt. d. Laurel Hill c. Rich Mt.

52. 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. Marion b. Nicholas c. Upshur d. Mercer

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

54. A famous Confederate spy whose childhood home can be visited in Martinsburg was; a. Belle Boyd b. Nancy Hart c. Robert E. Lee d Stonewall Jackson a. Belle Boyd

55. The two figures on the obverse side of the WV Sate Seal represent, a. a pioneer and a statesman b. a miner and a farmer c a hunter and in Indian d. a miner and a glassblower b. a miner and a farmer

56. 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

57. Following the Civil War, West Virginia owed a major financial debt to; a. the United States b. Pennsylvania c. the Confederate States of America d. Virginia d. Virginia

58. A written framework describing how a government will work is called a; a. confederation b. diplomatic attache c. constitution d. treaty c. constitution

59. The last name of the family pictured below is; a. Hatfield b. Wise c. Moore d. McCoy a. Hatfield

60. How was the Greenbrier used during World War II? a. as a refuge for displaced American families b. as a storage facility for munitions c. as a detention center for foreign diplomats and their families d. as a training facility for American medical personnel c. as a detention center for foreign diplomats and their families

61. The U.S.S. West Virginia was sunk at; a. Midway Island b. Pearl Harbor c. Philippines d. Iwo Jima b. Pearl Harbor

62. During the Cold War the Greenbrier housed; a. a refuge camp for displaced Americans b. a bunker for members of Congress c. a facility for developing biological weapons d. a testing program for special forces troops b. a bunker for members of Congress

63. In the late 1960's many West Virginia soldiers were engaged in which military action? Vietnam Conflict

64. The statue in the picture at the right can be seen; a. on the grounds of the state Capitol b. at th Winfield Locks c at Riverfront Park in Huntington d. overlooking the Monongahela River in Morgantown a. on the grounds of the state Capitol

65. 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 relationship b. repetition c. testimonials d. bandwagon d. bandwagon

66. A mixture of salt and water is called; a. sulphur b. rock salt c. sodium d. brine d. brine

67. No Star Nights is a book about which industry? a. coal mining b. glass making c. steel making d. aerospace engineering c. steel making

68. In recent years both Senator Byrd and Senator Rockefeller have worked to pass legislation to place a tariff on which import? a. natural gas b. automobiles c. steel d. garments c. steel

69. If you are only able to raise enough crops to feed your family and have none to sell you are; a. a cash crop b. a subsistence farmer c. an indentured servant d. an entrepreneur b. a subsistence farmer

70. Today, the leading agricultural product in West Virginia is; a. apples b. poultry c. lumber d. grain b. poultry

71. Bituminous refers to a type of; coal

72. The plant in the picture at the right produces; electricity

73. The family named Blenko is associated with what industry? Glass

74. The terms "Mountaineer Country, Metro Valley and Eastern Panhandle" refer to; a. geographic regions of WV b. river drainage basins c. tourist regions of WV d. congressional districts c. tourist regions of WV

75. Which annual festival is held each October in Milton? a. Woodchopping b. Forest c. Black Walnut d. Pumpkin d. Pumpkin

76. The current president of the UMWA is; a. Arnold Miller b. Mary Jones c. Cecil Roberts d. Ken Hechler c. Cecil Roberts

77. The first major strike in WV was organized by what workers in Martinsburg? a. glass b. railroad c. coal d. ammunition b. railroad

78. The state militia, injunctions, private armed guards, and scabs were called what by miners? a. colleagues b. the unholy four c. organized labor d. check weighmen b. the unholy four

79. The process by which unions and companies negotiate with each other for wages, working conditions, etc is called; a. collective bargaining b. strikebreaking c. ultimatums d. lockouts a. collective bargaining

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

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

82. Malden, Hampton College, and Tuskegee Institute are all associated with what early black leader? a. W.E.B. DuBois b. Homer Plessy c. Frederick Douglas d. Booker T. Washington d. Booker T. Washington

83. 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. Helvetia b. Oak Hill c. Erbacon d. Grave Creek a. Helvetia

84. Identify the famous West Virginian Jerry West

85. Identify the famous West Virginian Pearl S. Buck

86. Identify the famous West Virginian Henry Louis Gates

87. Identify the famous West Virginian Homer Hickam

88. Identify the famous West Virginian Anna Jarvis

89. Identify the famous West Virginian Walter Reuther

90. The newly elected governor of West Virginia is; Joe Manchin

91. The rules established by courts to protect a person’s rights are called; due process

92. There are how many congressional districts in WV? three

93. In a presidential election, West Virginia has how many electoral votes? a. three b. five c. seven d. nine b. five

94. The elected official responsible for registering new corporations to do business in WV is the; a. attorney general b. auditor c. secretary of state d. governor c. secretary of state

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

96. The chief tax collector in a county is the; a. sheriff b. treasurer c. assessor d. county clerk a. sheriff

97. The county seat of Kanawha County is; a. Dunbar b. South Charleston c. Kanawha City d. Charleston d. Charleston

98. The state gem of WV is; a. coal b. glass c. fossil coral d. lead crystal c. fossil coral