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3. The candidates for Congress from the 2 nd District in the 2002 election - Capito and Humphries

4. U.S Senators are elected for a term of how many years? 6 years

5. In the early 1900’s the production of chemicals in West Virginia increased due to the drop in trade between The US and what country? Germany

6. The National Labor Relations Board was established by the passage of what act? Wagner Act

7. In the 1800’s the major market for Kanawha salt was - Meat-packing industry

8. The Tuskegee Institute was founded by - Booker T. Washington

9. A person who explores caves - spelunker

10. Another name for surface mining - Strip mining

11. The process of bringing different groups (races) into society as equals is - integration

12. An election of members of a county board of education is an example of what kind of election? nonpartisan

13. Which two future U.S. Presidents served in the military in western Virginia during the Civil War? Rutherford B. Hayes & William McKinley

14. At the end of the French and Indian War settlers were prevented from moving west of the Allegheny Front due to the - Proclamation of 1763

15. In recent years interest has been generated in building a new regional airport in what county? Lincoln

16. In the spring of 2003 the Sunrise Art Museum and Science Hall will move into the - Clay Center

17. Wheeling, Parkersburg, and Huntington are found in which geographic region of WV? Ohio Valley

18. The state rock of West Virginia is- Fossil Coral

19. The first governor of West Virginia was - Arthur I. Boreman

20. Dave Hardy and Henry Shores were recently elected to what governing body? Kanawha County Commission

21. In the November election voters defeated an attempt to allow what activity on Sunday? Hunting

22. At one time miners were paid with tokens or paper certificates called - Script

23. The Coal River was given its name by which explorer? John Peter Salling

24. The “Angel of the Miners” was - Mother Jones

25. What town is named for the youngest daughter of Chief Cornstalk? Oceana

26. Compulsory enrollment in military service is called - Draft

27. Blennerhassett Island is in the middle of which river? Ohio

28. The Tygart, Cheat, and West Fork are all tributaries of what river? Monongahela

29. The explorer who traveled down the Allegheny to the forks of the Ohio to claim land for France. Celeron de Blainville

30. “Devil Anse” was the patriarch of what family? Hatfield

31. Meadow River, Pardee and Curtin, and Cherry River were examples of what kind of industries? Lumber

32. A person who wants to start a corporation in West Virginia must register with what office? Secretary of State

33. The first oil well in West Virginia was at Burning Springs in what county? Wirt

34. The farmer from Lewis county who became a famous Union General during the Civil War was? Joseph A.J. Lightburn

35. The first state park organized in West Virginia was - Droop Mountain

36. How a bill becomes a law in WV Bill introduced in the House of Delegates Committee studies the bill Public hearings Read on the floor 3 separate times Approved with or without amendments

37. How a bill becomes law in WV (continued) Sent to the other house (Senate) Committee studies the bill Public hearings Read on the floor Approved without amendments Bill sent to the Governor Governor approves or vetoes

38. The first railroad to cross southern West Virginia was the - C & O

39. What brave woman is recognized as the heroine of the 2 nd Attack on Fort Henry? Betty Zane

40. Money used to produce more money is called - Capital

41. During World War II German, Japanese, and Italian diplomats were detained in what West Virginia resort? White Sulphur Springs (The Greenbrier)

42. Collectively the governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, commissioner of agriculture and attorney general are called - Board of public works

43. What West Virginian launched the first steamboat at Shepherdstown in 1787? James Rumsey

44. The official State Seal of West Virginia was designed by - Joseph H. Diss Debar

45. On what date did West Virginia become a state? June 20, 1863

46. The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe were first recognized by - Alexander Spotswood

47. Buffalo Licks, Salt Burrow, Terra Salis, and Kanawha Salines were all former names for what town? Malden

48. Larry Groce is host of what popular musical program? Mountain Stage

49. What state borders West Virginia on the southeast? Virginia

50. Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, and Marshall Counties are part of what section of West Virginia? Northern Panhandle

51. What Mingo chief became an enemy of the white men after his family was murdered? Logan

52. The Coalwood Way was written by what West Virginian author? Homer Hickam

53. What person is usually credited as being the first white settler in the state? Morgan

54. Pioneers believed that kissing the middle rail of a split rail fence was a good way to cure what? Chapped lips

55. Michael J. Owens revolutionized what industry? Glass making

56. Most coal in West Virginia is - Bituminous

57. The first West Virginian to become president of the United Mine Workers was - Arnold Miller

58. The University of Charleston has expressed in adding what two programs to its curriculum? Pharmacy and Law

59. At Gauley Bridge the Gauley and New Rivers come together to form the - Kanawha

60. Arthurdale, Eleanor, and Tygart Valley are examples of what program created by President Franklin Roosevelt? Homestead Program

61. What government agency is responsible for locks and dams? Army Corps of Engineers

62. The trial of John Brown was held in - Charles Town

63. In 1743 the Baptists established their first church in West Virginia in - Gerrardstown

64. The first capital of West Virginia was located in - Wheeling

65. The geographic center of West Virginia is near - Flatwoods

66. A grant was awarded in November to support what attraction in Quincy? NASCAR track

67. Fiesta ware is made by what glass company? Homer Laughlin

68. What former governor is now head of the College Board? Gaston Caperton

69. What former secretary of state was a war correspondent during World War II? Ken Heckler

70. This former governor passed away in November, 2002 at the age of 90. Wally Baron

71. Who was both the oldest and youngest governor of West Virginia? Cecil Underwood

72. The State Superintendent of Schools is chosen by - The State Board of Education

73. The founder of Mother’s Day - Anna Jarvis

74. Who was the U.S. President that signed the statehood bill admitting West Virginia to the Union? Abraham Lincoln

75. The chambers of the West Virginia Supreme Court were designed by - Cass Gilbert

76. Sid Hatfield engaged in a deadly shootout with Baldwin-Felts detectives in what town? Matewan

77. What is the state bird of West Virginia? Cardinal

78. What West Virginian was a space shuttle pilot? Jon McBride

79. What is the location of the Fairfax Stone? Grant County

80. What is the location of the WV School for the Deaf and Blind? Romney, Hampshire County

81. What is the location of the Capital of West Virginia? Charleston, Kanawha County

82. What is the location of the Exhibition Coal Mine? Beckley, Raleigh County

83. What is the location of Canaan Valley? Tucker County

84. What is the location of Tu-Endie-Wei Park? Point Pleasant, Mason County

85. What is the location of Oglebay Park? Wheeling, Ohio County

86. What is the location of West Virginia Wesleyan College? Buckhannon, Upshur County

87. What is the location of the Lewisburg Historic District? Lewisburg, Greenbrier County

88. What is the location of Holly River State Park? Webster County