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History of West Virginia

Try to answer these questions about the history of the state of West Virginia.
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During what war did the state of West Virginia form?
Civil War
What river in Charleston was also the originally proposed name for the new state?
Kanawha
What radical abolitionist raided Harpers Ferry in 1859?
John Brown
Who sang the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in 1971?
John Denver
What type of rock was West Virginia known for mining historically, and is today the
second largest producer of behind Wyoming?
Coal
What holiday was created by West Virginia resident Anna Jarvis in 1908?
Mother's Day
What did pilot Chuck Yeager surpass in 1947?
Speed of Sound
What city on the Ohio River was West Virginia's biggest in 1920, but now has less
than half of its peak population?
Wheeling
What was the longest single-span arch bridge in the world for 26 years?
New River
Gorge Bridge
In what city was West Virginia University founded in 1867?
Morgantown
What famous figure surveyed West Virginia land for Lord Fairfax from 1748-1751?
George Washington
What family in Logan County, WV had a feud with the McCoys?
The Hatfields
What national forest was established in 1920?
Monongahela
What Confederate general was born in Clarksburg in 1824?
Stonewall Jackson
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Pontiac
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Level 61
Oct 16, 2025
My state!
AnAmerican
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Oct 16, 2025
Yussir
AidanSkyLife
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Oct 21, 2025
Great Quiz
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