West Virginia 002

Question 1

What WV native became the highest ranking African American during the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Martin Delany

Question 2

What tragedy occurred at Whitesville on July 24, 1926?

Accepted Answer

Bridge Collapse

Question 3

This man succeeded Robert Byrd as U.S. Senator from W Virginia in a short, appointive capacity.

Accepted Answer

Carte Goodwin

Question 4

This man one of two officers under which 76th Regiment in Monongalia County refused to muster.

Accepted Answer

J.M. Heck

Question 5

Who was the first woman from West Virginia to be elected to the United States Congress?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Kee

Question 6

What West Virginia born author won the Nobel Prize for writing "The Good Earth"?

Accepted Answer

Pearl S. Buck

Question 7

Name the oldest Methodist church west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Accepted Answer

Rehoboth Church

Question 8

What West Virginian sat on the commission which tried the conspirators against Abraham Lincoln?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Harris

Question 9

What West Virginian wrote "The Bridge at Remagen"?

Accepted Answer

Ken Hechler

Question 10

The construction of this road through Wheeling in 1818 opening of the western part of the U.S.

Accepted Answer

National Road

Question 11

On November 14, 1970 a plane crashed killing Marshall football team. Name the movie.

Accepted Answer

"We are...Marshall"

Question 12

What county was named for Revolutionary War general killed at the battle of Princeton?

Accepted Answer

Mercer County

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