First Semester Final Review
What term describes where a place is as compared to other places? Relative location
What is a long narrow strip of a larger territory? Panhandle
West Virginia boundary rivers Ohio Big Sandy Tug Fork North Branch Potomac
What county in West Virginia has the most precipitation? Randolph
What rock formation in Pendleton County rises 1000 feet above sea level? Seneca Rocks
Four Regions of West Virginia Ohio River Valley Allegheny Plateau Allegheny Highlands Potomac Section
An area that is bound by common characteristics is what theme of geography? Region
Where is the highest point in the state? Spruce Knob
Where is the lowest point in the state? Harper’s Ferry
What city in the Allegheny Plateau is one-quarter Italian? Clarksburg
What large city is in the Allegheny Highlands? Beckley
Which region has apple orchards as a major industry? Potomac Section
Who were the earliest primitive hunters of the prehistoric period? Paleo
What was the powerful union of Indian tribes? Iroquois
What is the largest earthen mound east of the Mississippi River? Grave Creek
What is the location of the second largest mound? South Charleston
What county in West Virginia is named for an Indian Chief? Logan
What county in West Virginia is named for an Indian tribe? Mingo
What is a scientist who studies what is left behind by ancient peoples? Archaeologist
Who was the French explorer that reportedly crossed from the Great Lakes to the Ohio River. LaSalle
Who was the Governor of Virginia that outfitted a number of expeditions to expand the area claimed by Virginia for the English crown. Berkeley
What happened to James Needham? Killed by Indian John
What distinction does Gabriel Arthur have? First to see the Kanawha River
Who awarded a gift to each gentleman who accompanied him across the mountains. The governor presented each of his companions with a golden horseshoe, Spotswood
What did Thomas Walker name? Cumberland Gap
The trail that Christopher Gist followed later became known as what? National Road
Who was the German physician who between 1669 and 1671 was the first recorded European to reach the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains and enter what is now West Virginia in the area near Harpers Ferry. Lederer
What two English explorers found the M.A.N.I. tree? Batts and Fallam
How could money be made in Virginia? Furs and land
What is the county seat of Calhoun County? Grantsville
What is the county seat of Hardy County? Moorefield
What is the county seat of Monroe County? Union
Why was it so important for common people from Europe to own land in America? They were not allowed to own land in Europe
One who buys something, such as land, hoping that it will increase in value and provide a profit when sold. speculator
Preachers that established regular routes to visit isolated areas on the frontier were known as what? Circuit riders
Who was the first permanent European settler in West Virginia? Morgan
Scots who had been forced to settled in Ireland by King James I were known as what? Scots-Irish
What was the first settlement west of the Allegheny Divide? Draper’s Meadow
These settlers agreed to work for a period of 7 years for passage to the New World. Indentured Servants
What was the most common pioneer fabric? Linsey-Woolsey
Where was the Ebenezer Zane settlement? Wheeling
Where was the Lewis Tacket settlement? St. Albans
The language spoken in the mountains is commonly referred to as what? Southern Mountain Dialect
In mountain language the word "poke" means what? A bag
The overall war, mostly which took place in Europe, was known as what war? Seven Years War
The fighting that took place in North America was known as what war? French and Indian War
Who was sent on a diplomatic mission to Fort LeBoeuf to ask the French to leave? George Washington
What was the French Fort at the Forks of the Ohio? Fort Duquesne
The Forks of the Ohio is the site of what present day city? Pittsburgh
What was the quickly constructed fort ordered to be built by George Washington? Fort Necessity
Who was the Delaware Indian that helped cut the path to the Forks of the Ohio? Nemacolin
Mary Draper Ingles was taken hostage by what Indian tribe? Shawnee
What was the treaty between Virginia and the Delaware and Shawnee by which Virginia gained control of the Ohio Valley? Treaty of Logstown
A system of already existing forts was a: French Advantage
The desire to protect their own land was a: British Advantage
Who is entitled to the rights and protection of a particular country? Citizen
How can people from other countries become American citizens? Naturalization
What is it called when the government takes private property for public use? Eminent Domain
What group of people is appointed by the court to determine if enough evidence exist to issue an indictment? Grand Jury
What refers to the rules established by courts to protect a persons rights? Due Process
The legal term for "good reason" is: probable cause
What type of election is a nomination election handled by each political party? Primary
What type of election is held to determine who will hold a particular office? General
Who are employed to present the view of an organization and write legislation and try to influence legislators to vote for their cause? Lobbyist
Compulsory attendance laws in West Virginia require students to attend school until what age? 16
In what kind of government are representatives elected to make the laws? Republic
Proportional representation is based on what? Population
The small states supported this plan. New Jersey
The large states supported this plan. Virginia
What settled the differences over the makeup of the national legislature? Great Compromise
In 2003, West Virginia's two senators. Robert Byrd John Rockefeller
Who are West Virginia's members of the U.S. House of Representatives? Shelly Moore Capito Nick Joe Rahall Allen Mollohan
The U.S. House of Representatives has a total of how many members? 435
The U.S. Senate has a total of how many members? 100
Where do all money bills begin? House of Representatives
The president of the United States heads what branch of government? Executive
If the President and the Vice President would both die in office, who would become President? Speaker of the House
The President of the United States is officially elected by who? Electoral College
The courts system is included in what branch of government? Judicial
What is the highest court in the land? United States Supreme Court
What is the term of a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? Life
What is the ability to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional? Judicial Review
What is the term of President? 4 years
What is the term of a U.S. Senator? 6 years
What is the term of a member of the U.S. House of Representatives? 2 years
What is the process designed to assure that no one branch of the government becomes too powerful? Checks and Balances
What branch of government has the power to tax? Legislative
The total number of amendments added to the West Virginia constitution is- 71
What is the basic function of the Legislature? To make laws
What is the total number of State Senators? 34
What is the total number of House of Delegates members? 100
When do regular sessions of the Legislature begin? Second Wednesday in January
The Governor will make recommendations for legislative consideration in his opening speech called what? The State of the State Address
Who is the leader of the House of Delegates? Speaker of the House
If the Governor’s office becomes vacant, who acts as governor until the vacancy is filled? President of the Senate
Who is the state’s chief executive? Governor
What is the governor’s greatest control over the legislature? Veto
The governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, commissioner of agriculture, attorney general, and state superintendent of schools are collectively known as the- Board of Public Works
Chief election officer and the keeper of the Great Seal are duties of what office? Secretary of State
Who represents the state in court cases and provides legal opinions and advise to state officials and county prosecuting attorneys? Attorney General
What is the highest court in the state? West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
What is a plan for receiving and spending money? Budget
Who was elected West Virginia’s first governor? Arthur Boreman
Who was West Virginia’s youngest and oldest governor? Cecil Underwood
After this governor’s term was over, he was discovered driving a taxi cab in Chicago. William Marland
Who was the first governor to succeed himself since 1872? Arch Moore
What former governor was elected to the United States Senate in 1984? John Rockefeller