This noted writer, author of "The Lady or the Tiger," was a one-time occupant of Claymont Court in Jefferson County.
Who is Frank R. Stockton
100
This man, the author of Chronicles of Border Warfare, was born on October 12, 1792.
Who is Alexander Scott Withers
100
On October 23, 1952, this U.S. president spoke at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot in Harpers Ferry while campaigning for Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson
Who is Harry S. Truman
100
This Follansbee native is the second-winningest coach in Notre Dame history and coached the Fighting Irish to a national championship in 1988.
What is Lou Holtz
100
This native of Huntington became military governor of Hawaii and commander of the U.S. Army's Hawaiian Department on December 17, 1941.
Who is Delos Emmons
200
Rock Springs Park, a popular amusement park which once attracted as many as 20,000 people daily, was located in what Hancock
What is Chester
200
On October 10, 1901, Tu Endie Wei Park was dedicated in this Mason County community.
What is Point Pleasant
200
Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area is located in this West Virginia county.
What is McDowell County.
200
This West Virginia governor, who served from 1929 to 1933, was the founder and editor of the Parsons Advocate newspaper.
Who is William G. Conley
200
This native of White Sulphur Springs fought in the Spanish-American War, was promoted to the rank of general during World War I, and later served as chief of staff of the US Army. A postage stamp was issued in his honor in May 2000.
Who is John L. Hines
300
The Jug Wildlife Management Area is located in this county.
What is Tyler County.
300
On October 16, 1859, this man led a raid on Harpers Ferry designed to spark a slave rebellion.
Who is John Brown
300
This Belington native and English professor at West Virginia Wesleyan College is West Virginia Poet Laureate.
Who is Irene McKinney
300
This Berkeley County native, described as the "Father of the Quartermaster Corps," was Quartermaster General of the Army for forty-two years.
Who is Thomas Sidney Jesup
300
While serving as Monongalia County superintendent of schools in 1874, this man devised a grade system for the rural schools that was made part of the state school system in 1890 and was later adopted throughout the country.
Who is Alexander Wade
400
This woman was West Virginia's first African-American female physician.
Who is Mattie V. Lee
400
Which of these programs receives more state funding than any other program?
What is Education
400
This Mercer County community was named for the daughter of Chief Powhatan.
What is Matoaka
400
Which of the following is not a direct result of West Virginia's generally declining population?
What is The number of state legislators elected to serve in each legislative session has been reduced.
400
The movie Night of the Hunter, starring Robert Mitchum, was filmed in what Marshall County community?
What is Moundsville
500
This county was named for the U.S. Secretary of State who was killed in an explosion aboard the USS Princeton in 1844.
What is Upshur County
500
This Calhoun County native is the acclaimed author of For Common Things: Irony, Trust, and Commitment in America Today.
Who is Jedediah Purdy
500
On August 14, 1755, this future U.S. president was appointed commander-in-chief of the Virginia frontier forces and assigned to defend western Virginia from French and Native American attacks.
Who is George Washington
500
The first structure in the U.S. to honor African Americans who served in World War I was built in this McDowell County community.
What is Kimball
500
This labor leader, considered by authorities to be the "general" of the miners' army in the Battle of Blair Mountain, was born on September 19, 1892 in Kanawha County.