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State Symbols
100
This Wheeling native served as Architect of the U.S. Capitol from 1923 to 1954
David Lynn
100
These two women artists, born in Monongalia County in 1878 and 1903, were distant cousins.
Blache Lazzell and Grace Martin Taylor
100
What West Virginia-born author won the Nobel Prize for writing "The Good Earth"?
Pearl S. Buck
100
Who was the first woman from West Virginia to be elected to the United States Congress?
Elizabeth Kee
100
State Capital?
Charleston
200
On April 18, 1861, federal troops under the command of this officer set fire to the U.S. armory and arsenal at Harpers Ferry prior to the town’s capture by Confederate forces.
Lt. Roger Jones
200
This woman, who was killed in battle in present-day Logan County in 1780, was the daughter of Chief Cornstalk.
Aracoma
200
This man succeeded Robert C. Byrd as United States Senator from West Virginia in a short, appointive capacity.
Carte Goodwin
200
What West Virginian sat on the commission which tried the conspirators against President Abraham Lincoln?
Thomas Harris
200
State Animal?
Black Bear
300
In 2016, this woman was promoted to brigadier general, the first woman in the history of the West Virginia National Guard to be promoted to that rank.
Paige P. Hunter
300
Stewart Creek native Carl Keith was the co-inventor of this vehicle emissions control device
Three-way catalytic converter
300
On November 14, 1970, a chartered plane carrying the Marshall University football team and supporters of the program crashed near Huntington, killing 75 people. This motion picture, released in 2006, tells the story of the tragedy's aftermath.
We Are Marshall
300
The construction of this road through Wheeling in 1818 facilitated the opening of the western part of the United States.
The National Road
300
State Flower?
Rhododendron
400
This former WVU football player became a quarterback for the New York Jets in 2013.
Geno Smith
400
Lake Lynn was the original name for this Monongalia County lake.
Cheat Lake
400
What West Virginia native became the highest ranking African American during the Civil War?
Martin Delany
400
What West Virginian wrote "The Bridge at Remagen"?
Ken Hechler
400
State Motto?
Mountaineers are always free
500
Which of the following would NOT be a member of the judicial branch of government in West Virginia?
Municipal Judge
500
The first capital of West Virginia was located in what city?
Wheeling
500
This man, one of two officers under which the 76th Regiment in Monongalia County refused to muster on May 11, 1861, went on to command the 25th Virginia Infantry during the Battle of Rich Mountain.
J.M. Heck
500
What are Mr. Francis's 3 cats' names?
Muggles Kingsley Neville
500
What is the state tree?
Sugar Maple