Do you know West Virginia
Test Your Knowledge of West Virginia
Are you a true West Virginian? Take our quiz to discover how much you really know about the Mountain State. This engaging quiz covers a wide range of topics related to West Virginia's history, culture, and famous events, allowing you to challenge yourself and learn something new.
- 40 interesting questions
- Multiple choice and checkbox formats
- Perfect for locals and visitors alike
What was the name of the anti-union train used in the mine wars
Flying Justice
Bull Moose Special
Where was the first land battle of the Civil War fough?
Phillippi
Harper's Ferry
Greenbank is known for"
Peaches
Sending messages to space
The capital of West Virginia is?
Richmond
Charleston
What became a Boom Town during World War I for making gunpowder?
Weirton
Nitro
Why was Northern West Virginia important during the Civil War?
B&O Railraod
Coal Production
What important substance was found near Rand,
Coal
Natural Gas
Salt
Oil
The Battle of Point Pleasant was fought during the?
French and Indian War
Lord Dunmore War
American Revolution
War of 1812
The area along the Kanawha River area in the mid-20th Century was known as?
Pleasant Valley
Chemical Valley
Greater Charleston Valley
What early road traversed through West Virginia?
Route 66
Boone Trial
Midland Trail
Washington Pike
What was the Battle of Blair Mountin
Battle between Union and Confederates to suppress Statehood Movement
Battle of Union Miners and Non Union sympathizers.
Fierce battle between Settlers and Indians
After serving at Govenor, William C Marland became?
U.S. Senator
Cab Driver
Prosecuting Attorney
Public Defender
The Capitol Building in Charleston burnt in.
1864
1889
1921
1907
On or the major products made in South Charleston was?
Naval Gun Barrells
Silver refinement
Garden tractors
Synthetic gasoline
During the 1960's FMC Corporation produced what in South Charleston?
Wheat Combines
Prestone Anti-Freeze
Armored Personnel Carriers
Fire Trucks
Chuck Yeager flew a fighter plane under?
Charleston South Side Bridge
Point Pleasant Silver Bridge
New River Gorge Bridge
Bridges at Toko Ri
The Buffalo Creek Disaster was caused by?
Flooding of Tug Fork River
Flooding of the Ohio Rider
Slurry enpoundment dam broke
Heavy Rain Storm flooded Buffalo Creek.
What famous West Virginian was Nicknamed "Tiger John"
General John Pershing
General John McClausand
Colonel John Mosby
Mayor John Copenhaver
Confederate General Albert Jenkins home was called
Lizemore Estate
Green Bottom
Rolling River
Peaceful Valley
Who led the Virginia Militia at the battle of Point Pleasant
George Washington
Andrew Lewis
Alexander Hamilton
General Albert Jenkins
Where was first capitol of West Virginia located?
Charleston
Wheeling
Harper:s Ferry
Lewisburg
What town during the Civil War changed sides many times
Grafton
Lewisburg
Harper's Ferry
Charleston
Union and Confederate Forces fought a battle at.
Blair Mountian
Droop Mountain
Lens Creek Mountain
Briery Mountain
Charleston is in What County?
Cabell
Wood
Kanawha
Calhoun
Kanawha Airport was renamed after who?
Govenor Arch Moore
Govenor Arthur Boreman
Colonel Charles Yeager
Mayor John Copenhaver
Who designed the present West Virginia Capitol Building>
Frank Lloyd Wright
Cass Gilbert
Frank Gehry
Louis Sullivan
What famous police officer went to West Virginia University?
T.J. Hooker
Steve McGarrett
Barney Fife
Barney Miller
"Devil Anse" led what famous group?
Kanawha Riflemen
Hatfield Family
United Mine Workers
AFL-CIO
General George S. Patton's grandfather led troops at?
Battle of Blair Mountain
Battle of Scary Creek
Battle of Point Pleasant
Battle of New Market
What Structure lies under the Greenbrier Hotel
Mammoth Cave
Congressional Bomb Shelter
Coal Mine
Gold Depository.
Blennerhassett Island is know for what?
Western Fort of Virginia Territory
Aaron Burr Fled there after duel with Alexander hamilton
Coal loading facility
Indian battle with Cornstalk
Jean Carson of Charleston was noted as?
Suffragette Leader
Union Leader
Good Time Girl from Mount Pilot.
Miss West Virginia
Mother Jones
Founded Mother's Day
Was Union Organizer
Mother of 5 soldiers killed in World War 2
Civil War nurse
When John Brown raided Harper's Ferry. Robert E. Lee led what group?
1st Virginia Cavalry
United Stated Marines
1st U.s. infantry Regiment
7th U.S. Cavalry
John L. Lewis was?
Famous Boxer
UMWA Leader
State Senator from Clay County
Member House of Delegates.
Henry Hatfield was?
First hatfield Killed in Hatfield and McCoy feud
Doctor in Williamson during feud.
Governor of West Virginia
Sheriff of Matewan during Mine Wars
What was Jones-Imboden
Congress Bill establishing stateh
Confederate raid into West Virginia to destroy Railroad and capture supplies
Lawsuit against Former Govenor Wallace Barron to recoup corruption loses
Integration lawsuit against State School Board
November 14, 1970 stands out as?
Sago Mine Diaster
Farmington Mine Disaster
Marshall Universality Plane crash
Buffalo Creek Disaster
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