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Golden Horseshoe Review 11
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A long narrow strip of land projecting from a larger territory is a: panhandle
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The height of land above sea level: elevation
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The name of the climate in West Virginia is ; humid continental
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Which of the following is a tributary of the Ohio River? A.Ohio B.Elk C.Mississippi D.Little Kanawha
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The Fairfax Stone is located at the headwaters of what river? Potomac
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What necessary element for the chemical industry was not readily found in West Virginia? sulfur
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In order to travel from Charleston to Parkersburg you must go in what direction? north
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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
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Dolly Sods is located in what region of West Virginia? Allegheny Highlands
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The Gauley and New Rivers join in what town to form the Kanawha River? Gauley Bridge
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The National Road passed through what historic area of West Virginia? Wheeling
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The largest Adena mound in the United States is located in: Moundsville
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The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe were established by: Alexander Spotswood
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Batts and Fallem claimed the area they explored for England by: Burning initials in trees
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Robert de la Salle claimed the Ohio and Mississippi valleys for what country? France
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Many people believe that the first permanent white settler in what is now West Virginia was: Morgan
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Shepherdstown was initially settled by immigrants of what nationality? German
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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
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Which of the follow1ng items would not have been made by a pioneer man? a. soap b. shoes c. farm tools d. sleds soap
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Blue dye for clothing came from which plant? a. Ginseng b. Linsey-woolsey c. Indigo d. Rhubarb c. Indigo
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"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
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Pricketts Fort is located nearest what WV town? Fairmont
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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
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The Proclamation of 1763 forbade settlers to move: West of the Allegheny Front
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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
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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
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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
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The major encounter of Lord Dunmore's War was at a. Wheeling b. Pt. Pleasant c. Parkersburg d. Lewisburg b. Pt. Pleasant
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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
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The person on the horse is seeking help for, a. Ft. Necessity b. Ft. Blair c. Ft. Henry d. Ft. Pitt c. Ft. Henry
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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
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A legislature with two houses of government is called; a. unicameral b. democratic c. federal d. bicameral d. bicameral
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The house in the picture was built by, Harman Blennerhassett
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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
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The first bridge to span the Ohio River was located in; Wheeling
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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
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The earliest trains were powered by; a. horses b. steam c. coal d. diesel a. horses
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A noisy serenade to a newly married couple was called a; a. shivaree b. barn raising c. quilting bee d. revival a. shivaree
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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
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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
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The oldest college still operating in West Virginia is; a. Shepherd b. Fairmont c. Bethany d Concord c. Bethany
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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
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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
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A statement of the principles and policies of a political party is called a; Platform
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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
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Conventions to discuss and plan statehood for WV were held in; a. Charles Town b. Shinnston c. Philippi d. Wheeling d. Wheeling
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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In what year did the Jenkms Raid take place? a. 1863 b. 1860 c. 1862 d 1865 c. 1862
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A written framework describing how a government will work is called a; a. confederation b. diplomatic attache c. constitution d. treaty c. constitution
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The last name of the family pictured below is; a. Hatfield b. Wise c. Moore d. McCoy a. Hatfield
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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
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The U.S.S. West Virginia was sunk at; a. Midway Island b. Pearl Harbor c. Philippines d. Iwo Jima b. Pearl Harbor
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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
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In the late 1960's many West Virginia soldiers were engaged in which military action? Vietnam Conflict
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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
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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
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A mixture of salt and water is called; a. sulphur b. rock salt c. sodium d. brine d. brine
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No Star Nights is a book about which industry? a. coal mining b. glass making c. steel making d. aerospace engineering c. steel making
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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
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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
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Today, the leading agricultural product in West Virginia is; a. apples b. poultry c. lumber d. grain b. poultry
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Bituminous refers to a type of; coal
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The plant in the picture at the right produces; electricity
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The family named Blenko is associated with what industry? Glass
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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
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Which annual festival is held each October in Milton? a. Woodchopping b. Forest c. Black Walnut d. Pumpkin d. Pumpkin
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The current president of the UMWA is; a. Arnold Miller b. Mary Jones c. Cecil Roberts d. Ken Hechler c. Cecil Roberts
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The first major strike in WV was organized by what workers in Martinsburg? a. glass b. railroad c. coal d. ammunition b. railroad
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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
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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
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The figure pictured at the right is most closely associated with a shootout in which town? Matewan
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The WV School for the Deaf and Blind is located in; Romney
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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
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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
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Identify the famous West Virginian Jerry West
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Identify the famous West Virginian Pearl S. Buck
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Identify the famous West Virginian Henry Louis Gates
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Identify the famous West Virginian Homer Hickam
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Identify the famous West Virginian Anna Jarvis
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Identify the famous West Virginian Walter Reuther
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The newly elected governor of West Virginia is; Joe Manchin
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The rules established by courts to protect a person’s rights are called; due process
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There are how many congressional districts in WV? three
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In a presidential election, West Virginia has how many electoral votes? a. three b. five c. seven d. nine b. five
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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
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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
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The chief tax collector in a county is the; a. sheriff b. treasurer c. assessor d. county clerk a. sheriff
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The county seat of Kanawha County is; a. Dunbar b. South Charleston c. Kanawha City d. Charleston d. Charleston
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The state gem of WV is; a. coal b. glass c. fossil coral d. lead crystal c. fossil coral
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