West Virginia History Bowl
questions and answers
What was the name of the Charleston-born composer who received
a Pulitzer Prize in 1968 for the composition "Echoes of Time and The
River"? - answer Crumb
Who was the first president of the West Virginia AFL-CIO? - answer
Stanley
In which Monroe County community was an alluvial diamond
weighing 34.48 carats found in 1928? - answer Peterstown
Which St. Albans native is the author/illustrator of Mother Grumpy's
Dog Biscuits? - answer Wilson-Kelly
In which West Virginia community did Norwalk Motor Company
operate from 1912 to 1922? - answer Marinsburg
What was the last name of the 4 brothers from Kanawha County
who appeared on the Grand Ole Opry in the 1940s? - answer Bailes
What was the name of the 1950's star television star known as
Dagmar ? - answer Egnor
Which Putnam county community was named after the wife of
President Franklin D. Roosevelt? - answer Elanor
Which Williamstown glass company was know for producing items
made out of carnival glass? - answer Fenton
,What is the name of the ancient river that was responsible for the
creation of the New River Gorge in the Ice Age? - answer Teays
Which County official may serve no more than two consecutive
terms under the state constitution? - answer sheriff
Which country music artist died while traveling through New Year's
Eve in 1953? - answer Williams
In which Northern Panhandle community was Thomas Pollock
Anshutz's 1880 painting "The Ironworker's Noontime" set? - answer
Wheeling
The worst mine disaster in the history of the United States occurred
in which Marion County community? - answer Monongah
Which River flows into the Ohio River at Parkersburg? - answer Little
Kanawha
Which Jefferson County community was suggested by George
Washington to be the location for the national armory? - answer
Harper's Ferry
How many counties does West Virginia have? - answer 55
In which community has the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival
held since 1979? - answer Clarksburg
What is the name of the battle in 1861 where Union troops under
General Jacob D. Cox were defeated near St. Albans? - answer Scary
Creek
, What was the name of the slave who helped defend Fort Donnally
from a native American attack in 17778? - answer Pointer
In which West Virginia community is the West Virginia Strawberry
Festival annually held? - answer Buckhannon
What is the longest cave in West Virginia? - answer Friars Hole
What was the subject of Henry Ruffner's 1847 Address to the People
of West Virginia? - answer slavery
Which Mercer County town was once home to nineteen millionaires?
- answer Bramwell
In 2004,which Charleston native became the first woman to be
elected as West Virginia's Secretary of State? - answer Ireland
Which West Virginia community was founded in 1918 because of
construction of an explosives plant? - answer Nitro
Which county was created in 1867 and was named for the 16th
President of the United States? - answer Lincoln
In which Marshall County town was a Fokker Aircraft factory briefly
operated? - answer Glen Dale
In which county is the Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area
located? - answer Mason
In which community is Concord University located? - answer Athens
questions and answers
What was the name of the Charleston-born composer who received
a Pulitzer Prize in 1968 for the composition "Echoes of Time and The
River"? - answer Crumb
Who was the first president of the West Virginia AFL-CIO? - answer
Stanley
In which Monroe County community was an alluvial diamond
weighing 34.48 carats found in 1928? - answer Peterstown
Which St. Albans native is the author/illustrator of Mother Grumpy's
Dog Biscuits? - answer Wilson-Kelly
In which West Virginia community did Norwalk Motor Company
operate from 1912 to 1922? - answer Marinsburg
What was the last name of the 4 brothers from Kanawha County
who appeared on the Grand Ole Opry in the 1940s? - answer Bailes
What was the name of the 1950's star television star known as
Dagmar ? - answer Egnor
Which Putnam county community was named after the wife of
President Franklin D. Roosevelt? - answer Elanor
Which Williamstown glass company was know for producing items
made out of carnival glass? - answer Fenton
,What is the name of the ancient river that was responsible for the
creation of the New River Gorge in the Ice Age? - answer Teays
Which County official may serve no more than two consecutive
terms under the state constitution? - answer sheriff
Which country music artist died while traveling through New Year's
Eve in 1953? - answer Williams
In which Northern Panhandle community was Thomas Pollock
Anshutz's 1880 painting "The Ironworker's Noontime" set? - answer
Wheeling
The worst mine disaster in the history of the United States occurred
in which Marion County community? - answer Monongah
Which River flows into the Ohio River at Parkersburg? - answer Little
Kanawha
Which Jefferson County community was suggested by George
Washington to be the location for the national armory? - answer
Harper's Ferry
How many counties does West Virginia have? - answer 55
In which community has the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival
held since 1979? - answer Clarksburg
What is the name of the battle in 1861 where Union troops under
General Jacob D. Cox were defeated near St. Albans? - answer Scary
Creek
, What was the name of the slave who helped defend Fort Donnally
from a native American attack in 17778? - answer Pointer
In which West Virginia community is the West Virginia Strawberry
Festival annually held? - answer Buckhannon
What is the longest cave in West Virginia? - answer Friars Hole
What was the subject of Henry Ruffner's 1847 Address to the People
of West Virginia? - answer slavery
Which Mercer County town was once home to nineteen millionaires?
- answer Bramwell
In 2004,which Charleston native became the first woman to be
elected as West Virginia's Secretary of State? - answer Ireland
Which West Virginia community was founded in 1918 because of
construction of an explosives plant? - answer Nitro
Which county was created in 1867 and was named for the 16th
President of the United States? - answer Lincoln
In which Marshall County town was a Fokker Aircraft factory briefly
operated? - answer Glen Dale
In which county is the Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area
located? - answer Mason
In which community is Concord University located? - answer Athens
