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This African American was named state librarian in 1901.

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Samuel W. Starks

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Production of this resource grew by nearly one-third from 2011 to 2012.

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natural gas

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This Fairmont native was the first African American woman in the United States to receive a solo pilot's license under the Civilian Pilot Training Program.

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Rose Cousins

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This Beckley native was named Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year in 1998.

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Bob Pruett

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Congressman John Murtha Jr. (D-Pennsylvania) was born in this WV community.

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New Martinsville

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This Wood County native was a member of the US men's basketball team playing in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

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Deron Williams

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This Clarksburg native, who served as a Union officer during the Civil War, later served as secretary of the navy under President Rutherford B. Hayes.

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Nathan Goff

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Fokker Aircraft briefly operated a plant in this WV community.

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Glen Dale

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Fort Neally, built in the mid 1750s, stood in this present-day WV county.

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Berkeley County

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According to census statistics, in 2006 WV had this ranking for the percentage of its population 65 and over.

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2nd

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This former owner of Morlunda Farms in Greenbrier County named his farm after a place in Sweden.

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Oscar Nelson

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The credits of this writer and director from WV include the films "Dreamkiller" and "No Drums, No Bugles" and episodes from the television series "Gunsmoke" and "Rawhide."

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Clyde Ware

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Both Jennings Randolph and Cecil Underwood graduated from this Harrison County college.

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Salem College (now Salem International University)

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This West Virginian currently is a member of the 6-member US International Trade Commission.

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Charlotte Lane

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Parts of WV face dramatic change in the wake of development. Three examples are a proposed housing development along the New River Gorge; rapid housing growth in the Eastern Panhandle; and construction of Corridor H through Tucker, Grant, and Hardy counties. Which of the following statements is NOT true of development in these three locations?

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Development in each of the locations will bring permanent high-paying jobs to the area.

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This Lewis County resident was appointed First Auditor of the State of Virginia in 1857.

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Jonathan M. Bennett

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In August, the US Department of the Interior removed the Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus, a nocturnal, high-altitude dwelling animal better known by this name, from the Endangered Species List.

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flying squirrel

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A statue of frontiersman Levi Morgan stands in this WV town.

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New Martinsville

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Discovered in 1963, this famous WV site excavated extensively by archaeologist Bettye Broyles, provides one of the best stratified Archaic occupation period sites in the US.

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The St. Albans Site

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This Weston native was the author of "Wildwood Chimes."

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Emma Withers

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West Virginia has this many senatorial districts in its state legislature.

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17

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Aside from Republican and Democrat, this is the only political party affiliation to be held by a member of the US Congress from West Virginia.

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Unionist

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This woman, winner of the 2007 Small Business Administration's West Virginia Minority Small Business Person of the Year award, was appointed to the WVU Board of Governors in January 2009.

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Diane Lewis

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This man is known as the "sage of Bethany."

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Alexander Campbell

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A park on E. 164th Street in the Bronx is named for this West Virginia native who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Korea.

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Cornelius H. Charlton

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This amphibian is the oldest known terrestrial vertebrate in the Carboniferous period coal swamps of WV.

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labyrinthodont

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Apple and peach farming are most important to the economy of which region of the state?

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Eastern Panhandle

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In 1989, these two presidents of the West Virginia Senate resigned in the face of charges of extortion.

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Dan Tonkovich and Larry Tucker

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On February 18, 1905, the West Virginia Legislature passed an acting creating this state bureau, which was first headed by Virgil A. Lewis.

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West Virginia Archives and History

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An anti-lynching law passed by the legislature in 1921 was named for this African American legislator from McDowell County who helped write the bill and introduced it in the House of Delegates.

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Harry J. Capehart

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The acting credits of this Diana native include "The Dark Knight Rises" and "The Hunted," which the actor also directed.

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Josh Stewart

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The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was the original name of this former state hospital in Lewis County.

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Weston State Hospital

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These two counties were created from the West Augusta District in 1776.

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Monongalia and Ohio counties

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The West Virginia Baptist Conference Center is located in this county.

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Jackson County

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This former Marshall University quarterback was named the AP 2008 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

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Chad Pennington

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This county was named for Virginia's governor 1840-41, who, shortly after his appointment as Secretary of the Navy in 1844, was killed by a gun burst while aboard the U.S.S. Princeton.

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Gilmer County

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Under state law, public school students are required to have this many instructional days in this school year.

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180

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This Charleston native played college basketball for the University of Tennessee Lady Vols before being drafted by the WNBA's Detroit Shock.

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Alexis Hornbuckle

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This governor undertook a study tour of the Soviet Union in 1959.

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Cecil Underwood

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In 1992, this man became the head of A.T. Massey Coal Company.

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Don Blankenship

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This man, who served as principal of Marshall College 1872-1873, was the grandfather of Charles Lindbergh's wife Anne.

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James E. Morrow.

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In 2008, the West Virginia Legislature adopted this as the official state tartan.

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West Virginia Shawl

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This first lady was the widow of Union Soldier John Bullock when she married the governor of WV.

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Laurane Tanner Bullock Boreman

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Sculptor Gutzon Borglum, who created the sculptures of presidents at Mount Rushmore, was also responsible for this statue in Huntington.

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Collis P. Huntington

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The 2009 US Postal Service commemorative stamp series includes one for this Martinsburg attorney and newspaper publisher, who was the first African American admitted to the West Virginia Bar.

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J.R. Clifford

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On March 3, 1921, this McDowell County deputy sheriff was shot and killed in Welch by Mayor J.H. Whitt.

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William Johnson Tabor

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This woman, known as Charleston's First Lady of Jazz" was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2008.

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Ann Baker

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At the general election in Nov. 1956, the following statement to the state constitution was approved by the voters: "Regardless of sex, all persons, who are otherwise qualified, shall be eligible to serve as petit jurors, in both civil and criminal cases, as grand jurors and as coroner's jurors." What did this amendment do?

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allowed women to be jurors

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The Boone County Courthouse was designed by this Charleston architect.

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H. Rus Warne

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This county's first recorded public hanging took place on May 12, 1850, when Charles Green was hanged for the murder of Timothy Fox.

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Jackson County

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In 2010, this former WVU basketball player's uniform No. 33 was retired.

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Hot Rod Hundley

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Which of the following is an important factor shaping life in the Potomac Section in the early 21st century?

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the region's nearness to Washington, DC

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The Revolutionary-era fort near the confluence of Muddy and Mill creeks in Greenbrier County bears the name of this militia captain who fought in the Battle of Point Pleasant in October 1774.

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Matthew Arbuckle

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This West Virginia Black Lung Association official was killed in Charleston in 1978.

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Anise Floyd

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The annual West Virginia Dandelion Festival is held in this county.

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Greenbrier County

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In December 2009, a federal judge halted construction of a wind farm in Greenbrier County because of potential harm to this animal.

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Indiana bat

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Former Bluefield resident Alex B. Mahood was prominent in this field.

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architecture

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This Moundsville native, whose credits include the theme for "The Brady Bunch," was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in November 2009.

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Frank DeVol

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This Wood countian served as president of the First Wheeling Convention.

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Dr. John Moss

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Salem College (now Salem International University) was founded in 1888 by this religious denomination.

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Seventh Day Baptists

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On June 14, 1943, in a decision in the case of West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, the US Supreme Court declared unconstitutional a requirement that school students do this.

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salute the flag

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The first U.S.S. West Virginia was christened in 1903 by the daughter of this governor.

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A. B. White

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This West Virginia county courthouse burned June 17, 1888.

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Webster County

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On June 20, 1962, this former US president spoke on the steps of the state capitol in Charleston.

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Harry S. Truman

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Which of the following West Virginian - federal cabinet-level position pairings is NOT correct?

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Natalie Tennant - Secretary of State

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With a final concrete pour on June 17, 2009, an I-64 bridge across this river became the longest concrete box girder span in the United States.

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Kanawha River

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In what county is Clover archaeological site located?

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Cabell County

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Which of these architectural plans describes the state capitol?

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U-shape

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In 1878, Coalsmouth High School was renamed this.

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Shelton College

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This native of Shepherdstown became one of Illinois's first two US senators when that state was formed in 1818.

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Jesse Burgess Thomas

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On March 28, 2009, Building 82, an office building in South Charleston constructed in 1948 by this chemical company, was imploded.

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Union Carbide

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Of the four candidates who ran for president in 1860, Abraham Lincoln ran a distant fourth in the election in Virginia. More than one-half of his votes came in which part of the state?

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Brooke, Hancock, and Ohio Counties

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This Brooke County town was chartered in 1791 as Charlestown

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Wellsburg

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West Virginians have been hoping that a facility that converts ethane, a major part of natural gas, into ethylene will be built in the state as part of the development of its Marcellus Shale resources. What is this type of facility called?

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cracker plant

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In 1864, Sisters of the Visitation established a Catholic school for girls in Parkersburg that later bore this name.

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DeSales Heights Academy

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This Bridgeport company built the Super Lightweight Interchangeable Carrier that was used during a May 2009 flight of the shuttle Atlantis to carry a new camera for the Hubble telescope.

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FMW Composite Systems, Inc.

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Fort Kuydendall, built in the mid 1700s, was located in this present-day West Virginia county.

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Hampshire County

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In 1877, in a public referendum, citizens of West Virginia chose Charleston as the permanent state capital over these two towns.

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Clarksburg and Martinsburg

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On October 15, 1861, the Wheeling City Council passed an ordinance forbidding the sale of this to soldiers.

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alcoholic beverages

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This Charleston mayor died in office on August 13, 1959.

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John T. Copenhaver

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Mutton Run is the former name of this Hampshire County community.

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Intermont

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He was the first white cheerleader at West Virginia State College (now University).

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Samuel Wesley Lynch

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On August 27, 1790, this fort, located in present-day St. Albans, was destroyed by Native Americans.

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Fort Tackett

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On May 12, 2009, this St. Albans native was elected mayor of Omaha, Nebraska.

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Jim Suttle

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This corporation was created by the West Virginia Legislature to generate economic development in southern West Virginia through a system of recreational trails for off-highway vehicles and others.

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Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority

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In 2009, this national organization announced selection of a 10,600 acre site in Fayette County for a world-class center for serving youth.

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Boy Scouts of America

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In 1863, the county seat of Hampshire County was temporarily moved from Romney to this town in present-day Mineral County

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Piedmont

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This elected official is responsible for keeping records on state government receipts and expenditures.

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auditor

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When Lewis Washington was taken hostage during John Brown's raid, the raiders took these two items that had belonged to President George Washington.

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pistol and sword

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This West Virginia dog, a service dog who works with Clay Rankin of Clarksburg, was named 2009 Dog of the Year by the ASPCA.

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Archie, a black Labrador retriever

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This Morgantown High School math teacher was named the 2010 West Virginia Teacher of the Year.

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Gretchen Shaffer

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This man, supposedly the first permanent white settler in present-day West Virginia, died on November 17, 1766, at Bunker Hill in Berkeley County.

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Morgan Morgan

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This man named Greenbrier community of Anjean by combining the names of his mother Ann and daughter Jean.

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Andrew Leckie

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This Harrison County native became president of the National Education Association in 1950.

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Corma Mowrey

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Which of the following did NOT occur during World War I?

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The U.S. Army operated Ashford General Hospital at White Sulphur Springs.

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This former New England Patriots wide receiver lives in Huntington.

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Troy Brown

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This Oak Hill television went on the air on December 14, 1954.

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WOAY-TV

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Architect Alfred B. Mullett designed this Morgan County house for Samuel Taylor Suit.

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Berkeley Castle

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This native of Moundsville was the first president of the West Virginia Board of Control.

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James S. Lakin

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This Preston County town was formerly known as Portland and Cranberry Summit.

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Terra Alta

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These 4 men who raided Harpers Ferry in October 1859, were executed in Charles Town on December 16, 1859.

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Shields Green, John A. Copeland, John E. Cook, and Edwin Coppic

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On January 7, 2010, Gov. Manchin declared January as the month to learn this.

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a snow sport

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According to one version of the song, this man, hanged in McDowell County in 1894, was a "desperate little man."

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John Hardy

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Which famous bluegrass musician from West Virginia recorded four songs for the soundtrack to the Academy Award-winning documentary about coal mining, "Harlan County, USA?"

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Hazel Dickens

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This actor on "A Different World" is a native of Cabin Creek.

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Lou Myers

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This coach of the 2010 national-championship winning Alabama Crimson Tide football team is a native of Fairmont.

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Nick Saban

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The B&O Railroad was a factor in each of the following Civil War engagements, EXCEPT:

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Battle of Scary Creek

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The West Virginia Folklife Center is located at this college.

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Fairmont State University

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This man served more terms as attorney general than any other person.

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Darrell V. McGraw, Jr.

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This building in Pratt, associated with the Paint Creek-Cabin strikes of 1912-1913, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992 but was removed in 1997 after the building was demolished.

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Mother Jones Prison, also known as Mrs. Carney's boarding house

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This many West Virginia governors have also served in the US Senate.

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5

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The West Virginia Legislature officially recognized West Virginia Day in this year.

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1927

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This Republican from Kanawha County served as the West Virginia House of Delegates' first speaker of the House.

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Spicer Patrick

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Which of the following statements about pre-historic cultures in West Virginia is TRUE?

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The Adena Indians built ceremonial burial mounds, including one at Grave Creek.

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What are West Virginia's 3 official state songs?

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"The West Virginia Hills," "West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home," and "This is My West Virginia"

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This US Senator from Massachusetts won the 1960 Democratic primary in West Virginia.

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John F. Kennedy

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In connection primarily with what industry did Belgian immigrants come to Kanawha and Harrison Counties around 1900?

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glass

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This Charleston giant schnauzer won best of breed at the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2010.

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Champion Skansen's Sir August Brigs (AKA Brigs)

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This lawyer was the first woman president of the West Virginia Bar Association.

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Charlotte Lane

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In the aftermath of his raid on Harpers Ferry, John Brown was tried on three charges. What were they?

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murder, treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia, and conspiring with slaves to make insurrection

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In 2002, the legislature made it easier for people to vote by providing for an early voting period during which voters could cat ballots at their county courthouse. In 2009, the legislation was amended to allow:

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counties to designate voting locations in addition to the courthouse

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With 25 years of service, this current state senator is West Virginia's longest serving woman legislator.

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Donna Boley

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This coal miner was the only person convicted of treason in the trials that followed the battle of Blair Mountain.

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Walter Allen

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Confederate General Robert S. Garnett was killed during what Tucker County battle?

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Battle of Corrick's Ford

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Who designed the Wheeling Suspension Bridge?

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Charles Ellet, Jr.

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"The Rending of Virginia" by Grandville Hall is a history of which period?

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statehood movement

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Name the southernmost county seat in West Virginia.

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Princeton

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On August 6, 1861, the Second Session of the Second Wheeling Convention assembled at this Wheeling Location.

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Custom House

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This native of Berkeley County was a justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1826 to 1828.

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Robert Trimble

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The Buddy Starcher Show aired live between 1960 and 1966 on this television station.

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WCHS-TV

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In 1950, this Morris Harvey College basketball player became the first college player in the nation to average more than 30 points a game in one season.

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George King

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In the 1760s, these brothers took up residence in a sycamore tree near Buckhannon present-day Upshur County.

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John and Samuel Pringle

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According to the 2000 census, these 2 West Virginia towns were the only towns with a population above 50,000.

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Charleston and Huntington

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This bridge that spanned the Ohio River at Pt. Pleasant collapsed in 1967, killing 46 people.

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Silver Bridge

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Nonhelema, also known as the Grenadier Squaw, was the sister of this Shawnee leader killed at Pt. Pleasant in 1777.

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Cornstalk

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This man, for whom a lake in Mingo and Wyoming counties is named, was the judge in the Matewan Massacre trial.

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R. D. Bailey

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In 2009, a coal-fired power plant in Mason County began a carbon sequestration project. What does this project involve?

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capturing carbon dioxide and storing it underground to reduce greenhouse gases

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Mail Pouch Chewing Tobacco was made by this Wheeling company.

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Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company

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This recording company, started by John Bava, operated for many years in Davis.

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Cozy Records

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What Parkersburg Civil War fort was named for West Virginia's first governor?

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Fort Boreman

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This circuit court judge is the first African American to serve as a federal judge in West Virginia.

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Irene Berger

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The song "Mama's Hand" was written by this West Virginian.

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Hazel Dickens

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At one time the world's largest axe manufacturer operated in this West Virginia town.

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Charleston

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This West Virginia town was established as the western terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.

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Huntington

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This toy manufacturer once had a plant in Glen Dale.

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Louis Marx and Company

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This person is the current secretary of state for West Virginia.

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Natalie Tennant

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"Mudwall" was the nickname for this Confederate general born in Clarksburg.

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William Lowther Jackson

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Theron Crawford's "An American Vendetta," published in 1889, is a collection of articles covering this famous event.

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Hatfield-McCoy Feud

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In 1995, the FBI completed construction of its building complex in this town.

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Clarksburg

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Which 2 counties existed but were not included in the State of West Virginia until after the state was formed?

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Jefferson and Berkeley counties

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This was NOT a battle of the Civil War in West Virginia.

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Battle of Stanaford

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Name the 4 West Virginia towns in which Carnegie libraries were built.

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Bethany, Hinton, Huntington, and Parkersburg

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This tunnel that once was part of the West Virginia Turnpike was the first in the nation to be monitored by television.

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Memorial Tunnel

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This Doddridge County native was the only man to serve as governor and in both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate.

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Matthew M. Neely

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Who was the first African-American to serve on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals?

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Franklin D. Cleckley

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This railroad reached Wheeling in 1853.

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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

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These brothers from Kanawha County appeared on the Grand Ole Opry in the 1940s.

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Bailes Brothers (Kyle, Johnie, Walter, Homer)

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Carnival glass is produced by this Williamstown company.

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Fenton Art Glass Company

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What is the longest cave in West Virginia?

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Friars Hole Cave

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This bridge is the largest reinforced concrete arch bridge in West Virginia.

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High Level/Million Dollar Robert H. Mollohan Bridge in Fairmont

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The Forest Legacy Program, established by federal law in 1990, is a voluntary partnership program between federal and state governments to protect privately owned forest lands from non-forest uses. West Virginia's first Forest Legacy project was a conservation easement on property in:

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Hampshire County

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This Logan County man won "America's Got Talent" in September 2011.

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Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.

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This doctor, who lived in Mason County, performed the first Caesarian section operation in the United States.

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Jesse Bennett

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On December 7, 1861, delegates voted to eliminate these two counties from the boundaries of the new state of West Virginia.

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Wise and Buchanan

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This longtime member of the House of Delegates had the nickname "Pistol Nell."

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Nell Elizabeth Walker

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What tragedy occurred in Whitesville on July 24, 1926?

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bridge collapse

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Clarksburg was named for this Revolutionary War hero.

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George Rogers Clark

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This West Virginian is believed to be one of only three conscientious objectors in the 20th century to win the Congressional Medal of Honor.

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Thomas W. Bennett

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This is West Virginia's largest state park.

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Watoga State Park

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This first Grimes Golden apple tree stood in what county?

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Brooke County

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The Grave Creek Mound at Moundsville is a product of this prehistoric Culture.

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Adena Culture

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These two men were shot and killed on the McDowell County courthouse steps by Baldwin-Felts detectives on August 1, 1921.

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Sid Hatfield and Ed Chambers

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This man replaced Frank Cignetti as head football coach at West Virginia Univsersity in 1980.

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Don Nehlen

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This trunk line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad that ran from Grafton to Parkersburg was completed in 1857.

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Northwestern Virginia Railroad

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This woman became poet laureate of West Virginia in 1978.

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Louise McNeill Pease

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These two West Virginia governors were born in what is now Mingo County.

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Henry Hatfield and Okey Patteson

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With one four-year break from 1989 to 1993, this Democrat served as state commissioner of agriculture from 1965 to 2012.

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Gus R. Douglass

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On May 3, 1960, the Diamond Department Store in this city opened its eating facilities to African Americans.

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Charleston

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After losing to Gaston Caperton in the primary, this Democratic state senator ran a write-in campaign for governor in the general election of 1992.

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Charlotte Pritt

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The Lost River, which disappears underground near Wardensville in Hardy County, reappears two miles away as the headwaters of this river.

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Cacapon River

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In the 2012 general election, voters were asked to approve an amendment to the state constitution that would do which of these things?

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permit county sheriffs to serve more than two consecutive terms

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This Matewan mayor was one of 11 people killed during the May 19, 1921, Matewan Massacre.

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Cable Testerman

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This name of this state park is Wyandotte for "Point between two waters."

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Tu-Endie-Wei State Park

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In September 2005, the Federal Highway Administration designated this road, which runs across north-central West Virginia, a national scenic byway.

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Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike

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On June 2, 1951, this Raleigh County native, a posthumous recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, was mortally wounded near Chip-ri, Korea.

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Cornelius Charlton

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This woman, born in Denmark to Caroline and Henry Bedinger III in 1854, was the author of "Prisoners of the American Revolution" and "Rosebrake."

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Danske Dandridge

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This physician and Civil War veteran served as West Virginia's adjutant general from 1869 to 1871.

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Thomas Maley Harris

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This man, who was elected to the United States Senate in 1934, could not take his seat until June 1935, when he reached the age of 30, the constitutional age requirement for service in the Senate.

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Rush Dew Holt

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The Earth Station at Etam is located in this county.

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Preston County

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This Huntington native wrote the novel "Waiting for Nothing," published in 1935.

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Tom Kromer

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Huntington native Carwood Lipton, who served in Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division, during World War II, was made famous by this HBO miniseries.

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Band of Brothers

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This person was the first licensed woman physician in West Virginia.

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Harriet B. Jones

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According to the 2010 census, this county has the lowest percentage of residents age 25 and over who hold a bachelors degree or higher.

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McDowell County

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This man, who later served as one of West Virginia's first congressmen, was elected in 1861 to fill the vacant seat in the House of Representatives formerly held by John S. Carlile.

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Jacob Beeson Blair

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This sculptor designed the West Virginia Veterans' Memorial located on the grounds of the capitol complex.

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P. Joseph Mullins

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Glad Creek Grist Mill is located in this state park.

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Babcock State Park

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This medium security prison is located in Randolph County.

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Huttonsville Correctional Center

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This Clarksburg native won an American Library Association award for the children's book "An Edge of the Forest," published in 1959.

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Agnes Smith

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Purchased in1938, this is West Virginia's oldest wildlife management area.

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Elk River Wildlife Management Area

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This statement about the Cranberry Glades is NOT true.

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Cranberry Glades contains tropical vegetation farther north than any other place.

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This Martinsburg native was the first president of the Baltimore Academy of Medicine.

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Richard McSherry

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In 2012, this county had the highest oil production among West Virginia counties.

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Wetzel County

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This American Industrialist, who was born in Monongalia County in 1800, was known as the "father of Southern cotton manufacture."

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William Gregg

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Albert's Chapel in Calhoun County is the only known church in the state built in this shape.

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octagon

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Fort Buttermilk was located in this present-day West Virginia county.

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Hardy County

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This blues singer known as "Walking Mary," who was a sister of the legendary Bessie Smith, was born in Huntington.

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Mary Smith McClain

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On April 24, 1911, a coal mine explosion at Elk Garden in this county killed 33.

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Mineral County

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A weighted shaft or handle used to throw spears or dates with more force by hunters of the Archaic Culture was known as:

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an atlatl

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On March 13, 1956, Governor William Marland appointed this Democrat to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Senator Harley Kilgore.

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William R. Laird, III

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The geographic center of West Virginia is located in this county.

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Braxton County

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Who was West Virginia's first commissioner of agriculture?

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Howard E. Williams

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This tenor saxophonist, born in Wheeling, played with Fletcher Henderson and Cab Calloway before his untimely death in 1941.

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Leown Brown "Chu" Berry

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On April 22, 1861, nearly 1200 citizens gathered in this county and passed resolutions calling for delegates from all of northwestern Virginia to gather at Wheeling on May 13.

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Harrison County

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This Storer College graduate was the first principal of Bluefield Colored Institute, now Bluefield State College.

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Hamilton Hatter

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The West Virginia State Folk Festival is held annually in this community.

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Glenville

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On November 12, 1879, this man drove the last spike on the Clarksburg, Weston, and Glenville Railroad.

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Jonathan M. Bennett

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Natural asphalt, known by this name, was discovered in Ritchie County in 1852.

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grahamite

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The Randolph County home "Halliehurst" was named for this woman, whose father, husband, and a son served in the United States.

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Hallie Davis Elkins

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This forest contains more than 900,000 acres of land in 10 West Virginia Counties.

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Monongahela National Forest

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This river flows into the Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.

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Shenandoah River

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This constitutional amendment, with the slogan "Help Pull West Virginia Out of the Mud," was approved by West Virginia voters on November 2, 1920.

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Good Roads Amendment

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Cranesville Swamp straddles the border of West Virginia an this state.

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Maryland

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This African-American was the first woman from West Virginia University to become a Rhodes scholar.

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Barbara Harmon-Schamberger

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On April 1, 1926, the first high-pressure synthetic ammonia plant in the United States opened in this Kanawha County community.

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Belle

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On November 5, 1768, Sir William Johnson signed this treaty with the Six Nations of the Iroquois, relinquishing all Iroquois claims to the property west of the Allegheny Mountains and east of the Ohio River, comprising all of present-day West Virginia except the extreme southwestern part of the state.

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Treaty of Fort Stanwix

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This US congressman and senator from West Virginia, who was instrumental in moving the state capital to Charleston, was born in present-day St. Albans on April 10, 1848.

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John Kenna

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Sandstone used for a West Virginia commemorative stone in the Washington Monument came from this county.

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Summers County

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On March 14, 1891, the West Virginia Legislature passed an act appropriating money to fund the collection and display of West Virginia products at this event.

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Columbian Exposition

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Which forms of city government are used most frequently in West Virginia cities?

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city-manager and mayor-council

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This poet, author, editor and teacher, whose most popular publications included "Ashes and Incense" and "Famous Poems Explained," was born in Monongalia County on November 19, 1864.

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Waitman Barbe

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On November 5, 1768, Sir William Johnson signed this treaty with the Six Nations of the Iroquois, relinquishing all Iroquois claims to the property west of the Allegheny Mountains and east of the Ohio River, comprising all of present-day West Virginia except the extreme southwestern part of the state.

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Treaty of Fort Stanwix

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Under the state constitution, the person holding what position is to act as governor in the event the governor's office becomes vacant or the governor is unable to fulfill his or her duties?

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President of the Senate

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This best describes the humid continental climate.

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cold winters and hot, humid summers

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This 88-mile toll road was dedicated on Nov. 8, 1954.

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West Virginia Turnpike

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This woman is credited as the first African American woman to serve as mayor of a West Virginia town.

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Charlene Marshall

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With more than 100, this county has more listings on the National Register of Historic Places than any other county in West Virginia.

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Berkeley County

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This Clarksburg native became the first chair of Harvard's Department of Statistics in 1957.

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Charles Frederick Mosteller

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According to the 2010 census, these two West Virginia counties experienced the highest percentage growth since 2000.

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Berkeley and Jefferson

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This West Virginia native, author of the books "Storming Heaven" and "Unquiet Earth," ran for governor in 2000.

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Denise Giardina

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This community was the county seat of Tucker County until August 1, 1893, when armed men removed the records.

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St. George

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This former state archivist was published of the Princeton Observer from 1927 to 1957.

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Kyle McCormick

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Camp Caesar, a 4-H camp that began in 1922, is located in this county.

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Webster County

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The oldest known seed plant, Elkinsia polymorpha, was found in this West Virginia county.

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Randolph County

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The grandparents of this pop superstar, known for hit singles such as "Poker Face" and "Just Dance," live in Glen Dale.

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Lady Gaga

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This German was the first known European to reach the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains (1669-1671) an see present-day West Virginia.

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John Lederer

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This West Virginia county is named for the man who served as attorney general of the United States from 1817 to 1829.

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Wirt County

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This Mason County native was West Virginia's first official state historian.

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Virgil Lewis

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With an area of just over 24,230 square miles, West Virginia has this ranking in area among the 50 states.

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41st

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The Pocatalico River begins in this county.

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Roane County

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This person was the first State Archaeologist of West Virginia.

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Edward V. McMichael

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This celebration of West Virginia's mountain heritage, which began on May 27, 1977, is held annually in Charleston.

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Vandalia Gathering

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"I Am A Soldier, Too," documents the wartime experiences of this Wirt County native in Iraq.

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Jessica Lynch

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The Golden Delicious apple originated in what county?

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Clay County

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In what West Virginia county are the state's only national cemeteries located?

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Taylor County

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This department store chain was founded in Wheeling in 1847 and was purchased in 1998 by Elder-Beerman.

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Stone and Thomas

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This former second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who hit a game-winning home run in the seventh game of the 1960 World Series, was born in Wheeling.

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Bill Mazeroski

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This Grafton native has the highest winning percentage of all NCAA Division I basketball coaches.

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Clair Bee

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This Huntington structure, built to honor Cabell Countians who served in World War I, was modeled after the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

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The Memorial Arch

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This West Virginia native was the first head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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John McKay

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On September 17, 1972, this Democratic nominee for president visited Marshall University in Huntington.

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George McGovern

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Glevnille State College is located in what West Virginia county?

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Gilmer County

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This battleship, sunk at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, was salvaged and repaired and participated with distinction in the Pacific campaign from 1944 to 1945.

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USS West Virginia

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In 1934 this Jackson County Democrat became the first woman to serve in the West Virginia state senate.

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Hazel Hyre

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Hillcrest Wildlife Management Area is located in this county.

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Hancock County

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This man was the first West Virginia governor to serve a complete 4-year term.

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John J. Jacob

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The West Virginia Strawberry Festival is held annually in this Upshur County community.

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Buckhannon

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On Jan. 29, 1873, the C&O Railroad was completed from Richmond to Huntington when the last spike was driven at this Fayette County location.

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Hawks Nest

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In 1847, Henry Ruffner, an educator and minister from the Kanawha Valley, delivered a speech later published as "An Address to the People of West Virginia" that reflected his opposition to slavery. Which of the following was not a reason Ruffner and many other western Virginians opposed slavery?

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Slavery was morally wrong

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This former West Virginia University star became the starting quarterback for the St. Louis Rams.

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Marc Bulger

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This Clarksburg native, born in 1865, died aboard the Titanic in 1912.

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Clarence Moore

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This actress, who was born in Charleston on March 6, 1930, starred in the 1958 movie "Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman."

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Allison Hayes

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This river basin is the only one in West Virginia to drain eastward.

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Potomac River

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This is the most abundant type of coal in West Virginia.

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bituminous

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This Logan County sheriff, who was instrumental in preventing unionization in the coal fields of southern West Virginia, organized a force to defend Logan at the Battle of Blair Mountain.

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Don Chafin

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In 1916, Babe Ruth won his first post-season pitching victory when this Montrose native's base hit knocked in the winning run in the longest World Series game by innings.

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Del Gainer

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This county was named for the U.S. Secretary of State who was killed in an explosion aboard the USS Princeton in 1844.

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Upshur County

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Known for its strong, garlic-like odor, this vegetable is also known as wild leek or spring onion.

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ramp

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This man, who served as United States senator from 1881 to 1887, and from 1893 to 1895, was born in Lewis County on Mar. 6, 1828.

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Johnson Camden

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This interstate highway connects Parkersburg and Charleston.

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Interstate 77

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What is the name of the woodland salamander that is found only in West Virginia in a 5-county area that includes Randolph County.

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Cheat Mountain salamander

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What West Virginia native is the author of Rocket Boys?

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Homer Hickam

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This Bluefield native, born in 1894, was a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and publisher whose company merged with Ridder Publications in 1974.

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John Shively Knight

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This native of Alsace was West Virginia's first commissioner of immigration.

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Joseph H. Diss Debar

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This country music singer, whose debut album "Where I Belong" was released in 2004, is a native of Charleston.

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Rachel Proctor

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This Davis resident won the women's short track cross country event at the 2003 NORBA National Championship Mountain Bike Series.

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Sue Haywood

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This city was capital of the Restored Government of Virginia in 1864.

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Alexandria

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This man, the author of "Notes on the Settlement and Indian Wars of the Western Parts of Pennsylvania," was born on October 24, 1769.

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Joseph Doddridge

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This county is the largest in area in the state of West Virginia.

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Randolph County

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Early on the morning of May 9, 1913, military authorities raided the offices of this socialist newspaper in Huntington.

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The Socialist and Labor Star

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In 1871, West Virginia voters approved this amendment to the state constitution that removed voting restrictions on the former Confederate males.

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Flick Amendment

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What county was named for a journalist?

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Ritchie County

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This prehistoric Native American culture from the Woodland Period is associated with a large mound at Romney's Indian Mound Cemetery in Hampshire County.

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Hopewell Culture

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On Dec. 17, 1891, President Benjamin Harrison appointed this West Virginian to replace Redfield Proctor as Secretary of War.

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Stephen Elkins

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Cedar Creek State Park is located in what county?

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Gilmer County

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This woman was the first African-American woman elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates.

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Elizabeth Simpson Drewry

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The Governor's Succession Amendment to the state constitution, ratified in 1970, allowed the governor to do this.

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serve two consecutive terms

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This Fairmont native directed the 1998 movie "Airspeed."

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Robert Tinnell

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This Travel Channel show held a live paranormal investigation at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston on October 30, 2009.

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Ghost Adventures

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This 16-million dollar arts and crafts facility near Beckley opened in 1996.

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Tamarack

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This is the minimum age a person must reach before he or she can serve in the West Virginia Senate.

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25

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This lefthander, who pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1912 to 1924 and was co-National League wins champion in 1921, was born in Tyler County.

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Wilbur Cooper

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The remains of the Henry Clay Iron Furnace, which operated in the 1830s and 1840s, are located in this state forest.

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Coopers Rock State Forest

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This former West Virginia Secretary of State is credited as the author of the state's pledge of allegiance, adopted in 1977.

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A. James Manchin

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In July 1992, the last state-owned liquor store, operating in this community, closed.

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Hamlin

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On July 14, 1862, the United States senate approved statehood for West Virginia by a margin of this many votes.

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6

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This horse breeder and Kentucky governor (1991-95) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1965 to 69.

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Brereton C. Jones

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Which of the following statements is not true of West Virginia in the 2008 election?

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West Virginia and Hawaii tied for the highest voter turnout rate in the nation for the general election.

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On May 19, 1990, a monument to these individuals was dedicated on the state capitol grounds.

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law enforcement officers

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Germany Valley is this county.

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Pendleton County

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This man painted three murals for exhibit in the West Virginia Building at the New York World's Fair of 1939-40.

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W. C. Grauer

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The president of the West Virginia Senate is chosen by:

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members of the state senate.

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The first cabins of early settlers usually had dirt floors, which later often were replaced with puncheon floors. What are puncheon floors?

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floors made from split logs laid together with the flat or split side up.

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Many early settlers wore clothing made of this cloth, a combination of linen and wool.

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linsey-woolsey

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What Native American leader led the attack on Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774?

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Cornstalk

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On January 23, 1903, the state legislature adopted a joint resolution declaring this flower to be the state flower of West Virginia.

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Rhododendron

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If you were to visit a pioneer cabin in western Virginia in the mid-eighteenth century, which of the following items would be commonly found?

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trenchers, noggins, and linsey-woolsey

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On Mar. 26, 1956, the North American Summit Conference, attended by President Dwight Eisenhower, convened at this hotel.

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The Greenbrier at White Sulphur Springs

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Roseanna McCoy, a 1949 motion picture about the Hatfield-McCoy feud, was based on a novel written by this Wheeling woman.

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Alberta Pierson Hannum

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On June 29, 2012, much of West Virginia lost electrical service as a result of a severe, straight-line windstorm known by this Spanish-origin term.

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derecho

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This placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts, who set an NFL record for consecutive field goals, played college football for West Virginia University.

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Mike Vanderjagt

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What was the last county formed in West Virginia?

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Mingo County

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National Geographic judges this Morgan County spot one of the most scenic views in the country.

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Prospect Peak

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Read the excerpt below from the poem "Appalachia" by Murield Dressler and answer the question. "How can you find rapport with me You, who never stood in the bowels of Hell, Never felt a mountain shake and open its jaws. To partake of human sacrifice... You, who never danced to wild sweet note, Outpourings of nimble-fingered fiddlers... You, who never once carried a coffin To a family plot high upon a ridge Because mountain fold know it's best to lie Where breezes from the hills whisper, 'You're Home'." The phrase, "You, who never stood in the bowels of Hell, never felt a mountain shake and open its jaws to partake of human sacrifice" most likely refers to which of the following:

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A mining disaster in the WV coalfields

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A community and county are named after this Mingo Indian chief whose family was murdered in Hancock County in 1774.

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Logan

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This Charleston native is the founder and editor-in-chief of the Washington Monthly, and author of How Washington Really Works.

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Charles Peters

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Production of the state's vast natural resource industries extends over many counties, but some counties historically have been associated with particular industries. Which of the following resource and county correlations is NOT correct?

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coal - Marion, Hardy, McDowell

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In 1924, the United States congress authorized establishment of the country's only federal industrial reformatory for women in this Greenbrier County community.

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Alderson

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On July 30, 1782, this frontier leader, most noted for his famous leap at Wheeling, was killed by Mingo and Wyandot Indians.

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Samuel McCulloch

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Lost World Caverns is located in what West Virginia county?

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Greenbrier County

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On May 10, 1913, the first Mother's Day was observed following a campaign led by this Taylor County woman.

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Anna Jarvis

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This Harrison County native served as State Auditor from 1933 to 1960.

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Edgar Simms

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According to the National Register of Big Trees, maintained by the non-profit organization American Forests, this 65-foot tree near Smithtown in Monongalia County is the largest of its species on record in the United States.

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Virginia Pine or pinus virginiana

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Which of these programs receives more state funding than any other program?

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education

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Who was the first West Virginia woman nominated for governor by a major political party?

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Charlotte Pritt

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Kumbrabow State Forest is located in what county?

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Randolph County

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This is the state butterfly.

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Monarch

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The Battle of Blue's Gap was fought on January 7, 1862, in this West Virginia county.

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Hampshire County

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Concord University is located in this Mercery County community.

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Athens

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Three land companies organized to promote settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains were the:

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Loyal Company, Greenbrier Company, and Ohio Company

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This Greek Revival structure is the only surviving feature of the Blue Sulphur Springs Resort.

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pavilion

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A cabin built by this Revolutionary War officer now serves as a museum at Lost River State Park.

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Harry Lee

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On February 21, 1893, the legislature passed a joint resolution recommending schools use this invention of James F. Clark of Greenbrier County.

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rotary blackboard

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On September 3, 1940, this US President visited the naval ordnance plant in South Charleston.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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This actress in silent films who married film producer Darryl F. Zanuck was born in Wheeling in 1902.

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Virginia Fox

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Seventh Ohio Regiment troops under this colonel were badly defeated at Kesler's Cross Lanes on Augut 26, 1861.

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Erastus B. Tyler

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This computerize mass transit system has carried WVU students between campuses since the 1970s.

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PRT

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What does it mean for the voters of a county to approve a bond issue?

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They want to authorize the county court or the board of education to borrow money for some public improvements.

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This Mercer County native, whose recordings include "Working Girl Blues" and "Black Lung," appeared and sang in the 1987 film "Matewan."

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Hazel Dickens

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Where was Morris Harvey College (now the University of Charleston) originally located?

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Barboursville

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This event was held Oct. 9-11, 2009, in Charleston, the first time the 43-year-old event has been held east of the Mississippi River.

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World's Championship Chili Cook-off

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During West Virginia's sesquicentennial celebration, a 3-D film of the state's history and culture was projected onto this building in Charleston.

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state capitol

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This man served as state superintendent of schools from 1933 to 1957.

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William W. Trent

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On Mar. 26, 1992, the WVU women's basketball team lost 103-83 to this No. 1 ranked team.

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University of Virginia

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This Spencer resident was recognized in the 2012 International Metal Design Annual as one of the top seven metal designers in the world.

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Jeff Fetty

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This man, the father of Governor Hulett Smith, served as United States congressman from West Virginia from 1929 to 1944.

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Joe Smith

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This man was named head football coach at WVU in January 2008.

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Bill Stewart

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This Union native was one of the two first African American bishops in the Methodist church, and led the construction of the present Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C.

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Matthew Clair

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This man was elected attorney general of West Virginia in 2012.

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Patrick Morrissey

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This Parkersburg native was commander-in-chief of the Us Pacific Fleet from 1953 to 1958.

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Felix Budwell Stump

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The prehistoric Cotiga Mound is located in this county.

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Mingo County

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On June 30, 1861, a Union regiment seized $27,000 in gold from a bank in this community.

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Weston

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On July 17, 1922, striking miners launched an attack on this community.

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Cliftonville

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This Kanawha County native is a Country Music Association award-winning singer whose song "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" was a No. 1 hit.

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Kathy Mattea

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Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area is located in this county.

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Morgan County

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In Nov. 1891, West Virginia University played its first football game, a 72-0 loss to this Pennsylvania college.

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Washington and Jefferson College

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Interest in Marcellus shale natural gas deposits had grown dramatically in recent years because of technological developments that:

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rely on horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing methods

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On May 14, 1982, this judge issued a 244-page opinion that declared West Virginia's system of financing public schools unconstitutional.

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Arthur Recht

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This railroad, now part of CSX, ran from Kenova to Wheeling.

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Ohio River Railroad

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In the presidential election of 1860, this Constitutional Union candidate won the popular vote in Virginia.

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John Bell

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In 1877, President Rutherford B. Hayes established the precedent of sending in federal troops to deal with labor unrest in West Virginia, when railroad workers in this community initiated the fist national labor strike.

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Martinsburg

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This action was taken as a direct result of the New Deal's National Industrial Recovery Act.

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tens of thousands of West Virginia miners were organized by the United Mine Workers of America.

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A person travelling through West Virginia in 1950 could have found which of the following?

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strip mining

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On Mar. 6, 1900, an explosion at the Red Ash coal mine in this county killed 46 miners.

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Fayette County

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This company is the largest private employer in West Virginia.

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Wal Mart

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This West Virginia county will celebrate its bicentennial in 2014.

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Tyler County

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Which geographic region had the lowest unemployment rate in 2000?

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Potomac Section

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The county seat of Putnam County was named for this hero of both the War of 1812 and the Mexican War.

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Winfield Scott

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This tree was estimated to be more than 450 years of age when it died and was cut down on September 23, 1938.

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Mingo Oak

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Who was the mayor of Harpers Ferry killed during John Brown's Raidd in 1859?

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Fontaine Beckham

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This West Virginia town is home to one of the world's Carnegie Halls.

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Lewisburg

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West Virginia has how many judicial circuits?

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31

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At the Virginia State Convention in 1861, this delegate defended himself against accusations that he had sent incendiary documents to free African Americans under his congressional frank.

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Sherrard Clemens

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In 1734, Governor Gooch granted a millwright named Smith 425 acres in Jefferson County that included the site of present-day Middleway, originally known by this name.

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Smithfield

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How high is the dome on the state capitol building?

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292 feet

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These two West Virginia governors were born in Pennsylvania.

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Arthur I Boreman and William E. Stevenson

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On Feb. 27, 1912, this steamer sank in the Ohio River near Waverly in Wood County.

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H. K. Bedford

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Kenova native Brad Smith became president and CEO of this software maker in 2008.

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Intuit

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This actress, who grew up in Charleston and attended George Washington High School, won an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2001 for her role as Molly Conlan on "As The World Turns."

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Lesli Kay

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This West Virginia county was named for the seventh president of the United States, whose nickname was "Old Hickory."

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Jackson County

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This Jackson County community was named for a character in the Sir Walter Scott novel, "The Bride of Lammermoor."

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Ravenswood

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Municipal courts have jurisdiction in cases involving:

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city ordinances

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In what West Virginia community is the National Radio Astronomy Observatory located?

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Green Bank

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This land speculator, who led colonial forces in the Battle of Point Pleasant, died on September 25, 1781.

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Andrew Lewis

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Which of the following would be the LEAST important factor that an information technology business would consider before moving to West Virginia?

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an abundant supply of natural resources

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Greenbrier Military Academy was located in this Greenbrier County community.

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Lewisburg

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This waterway is the state's largest tributary of the Ohio River.

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Kanawha River

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On Sept. 16, 1795, President George Washington recommended this Jefferson County community as the site for one of two national armories.

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Harper's Ferry

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These five states border West Virginia.

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Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky

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Marble King, Incorporated, which manufactures more than one million marbles each day, is located in this WV community.

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Paden City

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On December 24, 1861, Gov. Piedmont and Gen. Rosecrans were among witnesses who appeared in federal court in Wheeling in regard to the storage of this at the Custom House.

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powder

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What West Virginia community was named for Sarah Wells and Delilah Wells Grier

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Sistersville

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Many immigrants from Asturias, a province of this country, settled in the Harrison County community of Spelter to work in the zinc industry.

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Spain

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Which geographic region is associated with the development of wind energy in West Virginia?

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Allegheny Highlands

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This native of Belle, who played college basketball at Marshall and Florida, was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 1998 NBA draft.

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Jason Williams

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Blackwater Falls gets its name from its black-looking water, which is caused by this.

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tannins from decomposing hemlocks and red spruce needles

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Sleepy Creek Lake is located in this county.

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Berkeley County

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At approximately 300 miles in length, this is the longest hiking trail in West Virginia.

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Allegheny Trail

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This Huntington amusement park was originally developed in 1903 as a picnic area by the Camden Interstate Railway.

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Camden Park

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The chandelier inside the dome of West Virginia's capitol building is made of crystal imported from this country.

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Czechoslovakia

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On August 19, 1862, this woman rode from Tucker County to Pendleton County to report on the whereabouts of J.D. Imboden.

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Mary Jane Snider

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King George III issued this decree on Oct. 7, 1763, forbidding settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains.

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Proclamation of 1763

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At the time of its completion in 1938, this dam was the highest concrete gravity dam east of the Mississippi.

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Tygart Lake Dam

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The West Virginia House of Delegates is composed of this many members.

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100

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Feb. 26, 2002 marked the thirtieth anniversary of what disaster?

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Buffalo Creek flood

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This Charleston native, author of "Woman, Thou Art Loosed," serves as senior pastor for The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas.

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T.D. Jakes

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On Jan. 5, 1911, voters in this Monongalia County community elected a Socialist government.

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Star City

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This Class AAA baseball team, then based in West Virginia's capital city, won an International League title in 1977.

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Charleston Charlies

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This Parkersburg native, the son of a prominent West Virginia industrialist and political leader, served as United States senator from Kentucky from 1914 to 1915.

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Johnson N. Camden, Jr.

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The Coal and Coke Railroad ran from Charleston to this Randolph County town.

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Elkins

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What was the name of the first African American college in West Virginia?

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Storer College

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Name the oldest Methodist church west of the Allegheny Mountains.

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Rehoboth Church

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Archaeologists use this human activity to differentiate prehistoric from historic cultures.

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writing

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In what field of arts and entertainment did West Virginians Eleanor Steber, Phyllis Curtin and Suzanne Fisher become well-known?

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opera

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This West Virginian, who ran for president in 1932 on the Liberty Party ticket, believed in free coinage of silver.

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William Hope Harvey

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This Ritchie County community was named for the capital city of Egypt.

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Cairo

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The same species as the rainbow trout, this fish was named by Gov. W. W. Barron in 1963 in part for its golden-yellow color.

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West Virginia Centennial Golden Trout

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What West Virginia county was named for the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

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Hancock County

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This former Marshall University professor became the first female African American in the West Virginia State Senate when she was elected in 1998.

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Marie Redd

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An alluvial diamond weighing 34.48 carats was found in this Monroe County community in 1928.

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Peterstown

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What is the state insect of West Virginia?

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honeybee

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This Elkhorn native was a founding member of The Parliaments.

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Clarence Eugene "Fuzzy" Haskins

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This Harrison County delegate became Speaker of the House in the West Virginia Legislature in 2013.

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Tim Miley

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In May 2007, a federal jury in Charleston recommended death sentences for two defendants on trial for murder. This case is important because:

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had the sentences been upheld on appeal, it would have been the first time a woman was sentenced to death in West Virginia.

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This noted labor leader, who served as president of the United Auto Workers, was born and raised in Wheeling.

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Walter P. Reuther

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This former Huntington resident was selected in the 2010 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets and joined the Toronto Raptors in 2013.

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Patrick Patterson

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This Randolph County community was formerly known as Leadsville.

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Elkins

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The story of this famous stripper, a native of Wayne County, was told in a 1989 movie.

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Fannie Belle Fleming

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Bethany College is located in what West Virginia county?

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Brooke County

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Since 1960, West Virginia's constitution has begun with:

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a preamble.

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H.C. Ogden founded this newspaper, which later absorbed the "Wheeling Register."

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Wheeling Evening News

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Watoga State Park is located in this West Virginia county.

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Pocahontas County

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This Monongalia County community was named for Colonel Zackquill Morgan, the son of Morgan Morgan.

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Morgantown

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The State of West Virginia keep its main archaeological collections in this facility.

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Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville

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Which of the following is NOT a tax collected in West Virginia?

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poll tax

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The movie "Night of the Hunter," starring Robert Mitchum, was filmed in what Marshall County community?

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Moundsville

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In 2000, West Virginia's most important agricultural product was:

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poultry.

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The world's largest sycamore tree can be found in this county.

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Webster County

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Which of the following BEST describes the requirements an individual must meet in order to register to vote in West Virginia?

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*ALL OF THE ABOVE A. An individual must be a citizen of the United States. B. An individual must be a resident of Wet Virginia and of the local jurisdiction in which he or she intends to vote. C. An individual must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of registration or before the next general election. D. All of the above

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This interstate highway connects Huntington and Charleston.

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Interstate 64

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Prior to 1900, West Virginia's industries:

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were mainly extractive.

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This former director of media relations for the West Virginia State Police is the author of "Cop; The Truth Behind the Badge."

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Ric Robinson

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As of July 2014, these three people represented West Virginia in the US House of Representatives.

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David McKinley, Shelley Moore Capito, and Nick Joe Rahall

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Anawalt Lake is located in this county.

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McDowell County

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What is the State Gem of West Virginia?

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Fossil Coral

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This former West Virginian was musical director of the American Boychoir from 1986 to 2001.

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James Litton

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In 2013, the legislature adopted this as the state firearm. Answer must be exact.

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Hall Flintlock Model 1819

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In the 1860 presidential election, this man received the highest total vote for those Virginia counties that would become part of West Virginia counties that would become part of West Virginia despite the fact that he failed to win a majority of those counties.

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John Breckinridge

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In 2011, this man became the head football coach at West Virginia University.

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Dana Holgorsen

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The first adult drug court in West Virginia opened in 2005 in:

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the Northern Panhandle

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This rhythm and blues singer was born in Huntington as Peter Pendleton.

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Billy Scott

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This native of Monroe County who represented West Virginia in the US Senate from 1875 to 1876 had previously represented Virginia in the Senate of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.

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Allen T. Caperton

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The diet of early settlers was described as "hog and hominy." What is the key component of hominy?

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corn

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This Emmy Award winning news correspondent, who covers the Department of Justice and Homeland Security for CBS, was born in Wheeling.

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Bob Orr

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The Hughes River is a tributary of this river that flows into the Ohio River.

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Little Kanawha River

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This actor on the HBO series "True Blood" is a graduate of George Washington High School in Charleston.

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Sam Trammell

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For four decades, Akro Agate Company of Clarksburg manufactured these items used in Chinese Checkers.

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marbles

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What author and literary critic born in Keyser hosted the PBS documentary "African American Lives 1 & 2."

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William Louis Gates, Jr.

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This amusement park operated in Preston County from 1909 to 1930.

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Oak Park

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These two West Virginia counties were formed in 1850.

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Raleigh and Wyoming counties

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This is West Virginia's largest ski resort.

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Snowshoe

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In 2012, this county had the highest underground coal production among West Virginia counties.

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Marshall County

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The Joy Loading Machine was instrumental in changing this West Virginia industry.

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coal mining

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This Morgantown native played the role of Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show.

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Don Knotts

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The portion of US 52 that runs from Kenova to Williamson is also known by this name.

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Tolsia Highway

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In 1872, this company changed its name to Wheeling Window Glass Company.

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Franklin Glass Company

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Which county was formed in 1837 from parts of Giles and Tazewell Counties?

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Mercer County

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This Ripley native played for the Chicago Bears from 1933 to 1938.

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Bill Karr

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The first Mothers Day service was held in this Grafton church.

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Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church

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Jimmy Lewis Lake is located within the boundary of this state park.

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Pinnacle Rock

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Who were the two West Virginia natives nominated for President of the United States in 1924?

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John W. Davis and John Zahnd

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What baseball Hall of Famer was born in Glen Dale, West Virginia?

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George Brett

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This Marion County bridge, built in 1853, is the second oldest covered bridge still standing in West Virginia.

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Barrackville Covered Bridge

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Panther State Forest is located in what county?

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McDowell County

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This man, whose leg was amputated due to a wound received in the Battle of Philippi, found a company which specializes in the manufactures of prosthetic devices.

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James Hanger

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This star of the television show Alias was raised in Charleston and attended George Washington High School.

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Jennifer Garner

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The federal "Help America Vote Act" of 2002 required states to make several changes in the way they handle voter registration and elections by January 2006. Which of the following changes in West Virginia took place as a result of this act?

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*ALL OF THE ABOVE A. replacement of punch card and lever voting machines B. placement of a handicap-accessible voting machine at each voting precinct C. adoption of a centralized voter registration system D. modification of provisional voting requirements

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Logan native Lea Ann Parsley competed in this sport at the 2004 Olympics.

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skeleton

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This Irish immigrant, who built a stately mansion on an island near Parkersburg, was born on Oct. 8, 1764.

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Harman Blennerhassett

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The New Vrindaban Hare Krishna Community and the Palace of Gold are located in this county.

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Marshall County

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This Keyser High School graduate is the author of the best-selling novel Christy.

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Catherine Marshall

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This county receives the highest average annual rainfall.

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Randolph County

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Which form(s) of government may be used in larger cities in West Virginia?

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*ANY OF THESE A. commission only B. mayor-council only C. council-manager only

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This is the oldest county in West Virginia.

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Hampshire County

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This Charleston businessman, who founded the Heck's department store chain, died on Jan. 13, 2003.

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Fred Haddad

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This tourist railroad travels along the South Branch of the Potomac, through an area called Trough, where bald eagles are regularly seen.

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Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

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This state forest is named for a longtime editor (1906-1957) of the "Pocahontas Times."

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Calvin Price State Forest

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What was the real name of the popular 19th century artist and writer known as Porte Crayon.

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David Hunter Strother

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These scholarships, funded by the state lottery revenue, are awarded to high school graduates who meet certain academic requirements.

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PROMISE Scholarship

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This Kanawha County assessor won a seat in the US House of Representatives in 1958 and served as a representative from West Virginia from 1959 until his death in 1980.

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John M. Slack, Jr.

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This man began the first commercial saltworks in the Kanawha Valley in 1797.

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Elisha Brooks

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The city of Huntington was originally known as:

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Holderby's Landing

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This political scientist and author of The Presidential Character was born in Charleston in 1930.

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James David Barber

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According to census statistics, name the three least densely populated counties in West Virginia in 2010.

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Pocahontas, Pendleton, and Webster

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This West Virginia political figure, whose family established WWNR radio in Beckley, was inducted into the West Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2008.

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Rep. Nick Rahall

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What are West Virginia's official state colors?

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Old gold and blue

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Hawk Recreation Area is located in this county.

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Hampshire County

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This famous opera singer, who served as Dean Emerita for the Boston University School for the Arts, was born in Clarksburg.

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Phyllis Curtin

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In 2001, the majority of West Virginians who were not employed in farming worked in these two areas:

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services and wholesale/retail trade

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Watters Smith Memorial State Park is located in what county?

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Harrison County

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Which of the following statements about the WV Legislature is NOT true?

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B - The House of Delegates has the power to impeach state officials and to try impeachments.

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This Mason County community was named for the capital city of Connecticut.

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Hartford

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Following Hurricane Katrina, WV hosted displaced persons at Camp Dawson in this county.

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Preston County

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This man, who designed the state seal of WV, died on January 13, 1905.

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Joseph Diss Debar

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This statement about the Cranberry Glades is NOT true:

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E - Cranberry Glades contains tropical vegetation farther north than any other place.

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This county was named for the American political leader who served as Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832.

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Calhoun County

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This man served as president of the West Virginia Senate from 1917 to 1919.

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Wells Goodykoontz

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According to census statistics, in 2006 West Virginia had this ranking for the percentage of its population 65 and over.

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2nd

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In recent years, natural gas producers have been drilling into this shale from the Middle Ordovician age.

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Utica Shale

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The Leaf Peepers Festival is held annually in this Tucker County community.

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Davis

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