Quick Quizzes – Prehistoric- Explorer- Frontier
King George III issued this decree on October 7, 1763, forbidding
settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Proclamation of 1763
Royal Edict of 1763
Mason-Dixon Line
Fairfax Proclamation
English Demarcation of 1763
Correct! A. King George III issued the Proclamation of 1763 on October 7, 1763, forbidding
settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains.
This land speculator, who led colonial forces in the Battle of Point
Pleasant, died on September 25, 1781.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Lord Dunmore
Lord Fairfax
George Washington
Andrew Lewis
William Crawford
Correct! D. Land speculator Andrew Lewis, who led colonial forces in the Battle of Point Pleasant,
died on September 25, 1781.
Three land companies organized to promote settlement west of
the Allegheny Mountains were the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Greenbrier Company, New River Company, and Ohio Company.
Loyal Company, Ohio Company, and Fairfax Company.
Ohio Company, New River Company, and Greenbrier Company.
Greenbrier Company, Ohio Company, and Fairfax Company.
Loyal Company, Greenbrier Company, and Ohio Company.
Correct! E. The Loyal Company, Greenbrier Company, and Ohio Company were land companies
organized to promote settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains.
On July 30, 1782, this frontier leader, most noted for his famous
leap at Wheeling, was killed by Mingo and Wyandot Indians.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Lewis Wetzel
Jesse Hughes
David Morgan
Jacob Marlin
Samuel McCulloch
Correct! E. On July 30, 1782, frontier leader Samuel McCulloch, most noted for his famous leap at
Wheeling, was killed by Mingo and Wyandot Indians.
Many early settlers wore clothing made of this cloth, a combination of linen and
wool.
A.
worsted wool
B.
flannel
C.
fustian
D.
linsey-woolsey
E.
silk
Correct! D. Many early settlers wore clothing made of linsey-woolsey, a combination of
linen and wool.
What Native American leader led the attack on Point Pleasant on October 10,
1774?
A.
Mingo
B.
Crazy Horse
C.
Tecumseh
D.
Blue Jacket
E.
Cornstalk
Correct! E. Shawnee Indian Chief Cornstalk led the Native American force which
attacked Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774.
If you were to visit a pioneer cabin in western Virginia in the mid-eighteenth
century, which of the following items would be commonly found?
A.
"mush and milk", homemade quilts, and newspapers
B.
spinning wheel, "hog and hominy", and window glass
C.
trenchers, noggins, and linsey-woolsey
D.
blockhouse, wamus, and tomahawk
E.
puncheons, noggins, and imported furniture
Correct! C. If you were to visit a pioneer cabin in western Virginia in the mid-eighteenth
century, trenchers, noggins, and linsey-woolsey would be commonly found items.
Known for its strong,
or spring onion.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
garlic-like odor, this vegetable is also known as wild leek
ramp
chive
leek
celeriac
chayote
Correct! A. Known for its strong, garlic-like odor, the ramp is also known as wild leek or
spring onion.
On November 5, 1768, Sir William Johnson signed this treaty with the Six
Nations of the Iroquois, relinquishing all Iroquois claims to the property west
of the Allegheny Mountains and east of the Ohio River, comprising all of
present-day West Virginia except the extreme southwestern part of the state.
A.
Treaty of Fort Stanwix
B.
Treaty of Versailles
C.
Treaty of Paris
D.
START Treaty
E.
Treaty of Canandaigua
Correct! A. On November 5, 1768, Sir William Johnson signed the Treaty of Fort Stanwix
with the Six Nations of the Iroquois, relinquishing all Iroquois claims to the property
west of the Allegheny Mountains and east of the Ohio River, comprising all of presentday West Virginia except the extreme southwestern part of the state.
In the 1760s, these brothers took up residence in a sycamore tree near
Buckhannon in present-day Upshur County.
A.
Morgan and Zackquill Morgan
B.
Jacob Marlin and Samuel Sewall
C.
John and Samuel Pringle
D.
Andrew and John Lewis
E.
The Brothers Grimm
Correct! C. In the 1760s, John and Samuel Pringle took up residence in a sycamore tree
near Buckhannon in present-day Upshur County.
Nonhelema, also known as the Grenadier Squaw, was the sister of this
Shawnee leader killed at Pt. Pleasant in 1777.
A.
Cornstalk
B.
Logan
C.
Pontiac
D.
Geronimo
E.
Red Cloud
Correct! A. Nonhelema, also known as the Grenadier Squaw, was the sister of Cornstalk.
Many early settlers wore clothing made of this cloth, a combination of linen and
wool.
A.
worsted wool
B.
flannel
C.
fustian
D.
linsey-woolsey
E.
silk
Correct! D. Many early settlers wore clothing made of linsey-woolsey, a combination of
linen and wool.
On August 27, 1790, this
by Native Americans.
A.
Fort
B.
Fort
C.
Fort
D.
Fort
E.
Fort
fort, located in present-day St. Albans, was destroyed
Lee
Piatt
Henry
Duquesne
Tackett
Correct! E. On August 27, 1790, Fort Tackett, located in present-day St. Albans, was
destroyed by Native Americans.
In 1996, the remains of these two people were exhumed from a New York
cemetery and reburied on Blennerhassett Island.
A.
Harman Blennerhassett and his wife Margaret.
B.
Margaret Blennerhassett and her son Harman Blennerhassett Jr.
C.
Elijah Backus and his wife Lucretia
D.
James Wilkinson and Aaron Burr
E.
Harman Blennerhassett and Aaron Burr
Correct! B. In 1996, the remains of Margaret Blennerhassett and her son Harman
Blennerhassett Jr. were exhumed from a New York cemetery and reburied on
Blennerhassett Island.
As a result of the Virginia Land Law of 1730, western Virginia:
A.
was closed to further settlement.
B.
attracted an ethnically and religiously similar group of settlers to
those who lived in eastern Virginia.
C.
attracted large numbers of land-hungry settlers from Tidewater
Virginia.
D.
attracted an ethnically and religiously different group of settlers
from those who lived in eastern Virginia.
E.
was surveyed for Lord Fairfax by George Washington.
Correct! D. As a result of the Virginia Land Law of 1730, western Virginia attracted an
ethnically and religiously different group of settlers from those who lived in eastern
Virginia.
Who is known as the
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
"Father of American Methodism?"
Billy Sunday
Jonathan Edwards
John Wesley
Francis Asbury
Adam Livingston
Correct! D. Francis Asbury is known as the "Father of American Methodism."
Which of the following statements is not true of the proposed colony of
Vandalia?
A.
Its name honored Queen Charlotte, who claimed descent from
the Vandals.
B.
It inspired the name of the annual Vandalia Gathering in
Charleston.
C.
Benjamin Franklin was one of a group of land speculators
promoting the colony.
D.
It would have included all of present-day West Virginia.
E.
Point Pleasant was proposed as its capital.
Correct! D. The proposed colony of Vandalia would not have included all of present-day
West Virginia.
The Latin motto "Sic jurat transcendere montes," associated with Alexander
Spotswood's 1716 expedition, has this translation.
A.
“Justice surpasses law”
B.
“Climb every mountain”
C.
"Thus it is a pleasure to cross the mountains"
D.
“Good fortune for mountain climbers”
E.
“He delights in rising above obstacles”
Correct! C. The Latin motto "Sic jurat transcendere montes," associated with Alexander
Spotswood's 1716 expedition, translates as "Thus it is a pleasure to cross the
mountains."
A cabin built by this Revolutionary War officer now serves as a
museum at Lost River State Park.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Harry Lee
Richard Lee
Horatio Gates
Charles Lee
Adam Stephen
Correct! A. A cabin built by Revolutionary War officer "Light Horse" Harry Lee, the father of
Robert E. Lee, now serves as a museum at Lost River State Park.
Three land companies organized to promote settlement west of
the Allegheny Mountains were the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Greenbrier Company, New River Company, and Ohio Company.
Loyal Company, Ohio Company, and Fairfax Company.
Ohio Company, New River Company, and Greenbrier Company.
Greenbrier Company, Ohio Company, and Fairfax Company.
Loyal Company, Greenbrier Company, and Ohio Company.
Correct! E. The Loyal Company, Greenbrier Company, and Ohio Company were land companies
organized to promote settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains.
This German was the first known European to reach the crest of the Blue Ridge
Mountains (1669-1671) and see present-day West Virginia.
A.
John Lederer
B.
Jacob Hite
C.
Morgan Morgan
D.
Isaac Van Meter
E.
Thomas Batts
Correct! A. John Lederer was the first known European to reach the crest of the Blue
Ridge Mountains (1669-1671) and see present-day West Virginia.
A weighted shaft or handle used to throw spears or darts with more force by
hunters of the Archaic Culture was known as:
A.
a Clovis point.
B.
an atlatl.
C.
an adz.
D.
a tomawhawk.
E.
a flange.
Correct! B. A weighted shaft or handle used to throw spears or darts with more force by
hunters of the Archaic Culture was known as an atlatl.
Which of the following statements about pre-historic cultures in West Virginia
is TRUE?
A.
The Archaic Indians were the earliest nomadic people in the area
and hunted mastodons and
B.
The Woodland Indians were hunters who invented the atlatl, a
spear with a Clovis point.
C.
The Paleo Indians were living in present-day West Virginia when
European explorers first
D.
The Hopewell Indians were the ancestors of the Paleo Indians
and lived in longhouses with
E.
The Adena Indians built ceremonial burial mounds, including the
one at Grave Creek.
Correct! E. The Adena Indians built ceremonial burial mounds, including the one at
Grave Creek.
This man, supposedly the first permanent white settler in present-day West
Virginia, died on November 17, 1766, at Bunker Hill in Berkeley County.
A.
Peter Stephen
B.
Jost Hite
C.
Morgan Morgan
D.
Elisha Boyd
E.
George Washington
Correct! C. Morgan Morgan, supposedly the first permanent white settler in present-day
West Virginia, died on November 17, 1766, at Bunker Hill in Berkeley County.
Moundbuilding is associated with this pre-historic group.
A.
Paleo Culture
B.
Mesopotamian Culture
C.
Early Woodland Culture
D.
Late Woodland Culture
E.
Archaic Culture
Correct! C. Moundbuilding is associated with Early Woodland Culture.
This prehistoric mound is considered the second-largest in West Virginia.
A.
Grave Creek Mound
B.
Cemetery Mound
C.
Murad Mound
D.
Hyre Mound
E.
Criel Mound
Correct! E. Criel Mound in South Charleston is considered the second-largest in West
Virginia.
On September 27, 1777, Native Americans attacked a company of Hampshire
County militia south of Wheeling in this massacre.
A.
Foreman's Massacre
B.
Yellow Creek Massacre
C.
Fort Seybert Massacre
D.
Matewan Massacre
E.
Fort Henry Massacre
Correct! A. On September 27, 1777, Native Americans attacked a company of
Hampshire County militia south of Wheeling in Foreman's Massacre.
On May 29, 1778, Native Americans attacked this fort, which was located near
present-day Lewisburg.
A.
Fort Donnally
B.
Fort Lewisburg
C.
Fort Arbuckle
D.
Fort Greenbrier
E.
Fort Savannah
Correct! A. On May 29, 1778, Native Americans attacked Fort Donnally, which was
located near present-day Lewisburg.
On the evening of April 30, 1774, white settlers in present-day Hancock County
killed a group of Native Americans, including several relatives of Chief Logan,
in what is known as this massacre.
A.
Yellow Creek Massacre
B.
Matewan Massacre
C.
Foreman Massacre
D.
Fort Seybert Massacre
E.
Clendenin Massacre
Correct! A. On the evening of April 30, 1774, white settlers in present-day Hancock
County killed a group of Native Americans, including several relatives of Chief Logan, in
what is known as the Yellow Creek Massacre.
This man, a member of a Huguenot family, kept a journal of Lt. Gov. Alexander
Spotswood’s 1716 expedition to the crest of the Allegheny Mountains.
A.
John Fontaine
B.
Celoron de Blainville
C.
Robert Beverley
D.
Austin Smith
E.
William A. Caruthers
Correct! A. John Fontaine, a member of a Huguenot family, kept a journal of Lt. Gov.
Alexander Spotswood’s 1716 expedition to the crest of the Allegheny Mountains.
The museum at Grave Creek Mound is named for this avocational archeologist
and historian who worked as a court reporter in Marshall County for many
years.
A.
Jesse Tomlinson
B.
Jeff Davis
C.
Delf Norona
D.
Bryan Ward
E.
J. W. Clemens
Correct! C. The museum at Grave Creek Mound is named for avocational archeologist
and historian Delf Norona, who worked as a court reporter in Marshall County for many
years.
This man is remembered for his leap from a Wheeling cliff during the 1777
siege of Fort Henry that is commemorated by a monument on Route 40.
A.
Lewis Wetzel
B.
Samuel McCulloch
C.
Jesse Hughes
D.
Daniel Boone
E.
Ebenezer Zane
Correct! B. Samuel McCulloch is remembered for his leap from a Wheeling cliff during
the 1777 siege of Fort Henry that is commemorated by a monument on Route 40.
A mountain along the border between Fayette and Greenbrier counties is
named for this man who settled at present-day Marlinton with Jacob Marlin in
1749.
A.
Robert Fallam
B.
Samuel Pringle
C.
Stephen Sewell
D.
Dick Pointer
E.
John Draper
Correct! C. A mountain along the border between Fayette and Greenbrier counties is
named for Stephen Sewell, who settled at present-day Marlinton with Jacob Marlin in
1749.
Harman Blennerhassett was indicted for this crime because of his plot with
Aaron Burr.
A.
embezzlement
B.
extortion
C.
perjury
D.
treason
E.
murder
Correct! D. Harman Blennerhassett was indicted for treason because of his plot with
Aaron Burr.
The Madonna of the Trails monument, unveiled in this community on July 7,
1928, was the second of twelve monuments erected to honor women pioneers
of the westward movement.
A.
Wheeling
B.
Morgantown
C.
Beverly
D.
Elkins
E.
Clarksburg
Correct! A. The Madonna of the Trails monument, unveiled in Wheeling on July 7, 1928,
was the second of twelve monuments erected to honor women pioneers of the westward
movement.
The construction of this road was important to the growth of pre-Civil War
western Virginia.
A.
Natural Road
B.
Route 66
C.
West Virginia Turnpike
D.
Northwestern Turnpike
E.
Cumberland Trail
Correct! D. The construction of the Northwestern Turnpike was important to the growth
of pre-Civil War western Virginia.
This prehistoric Native American culture from the Woodland Period is
associated with a large mound at Romney’s Indian Mound Cemetery in
Hampshire County.
A.
Adena Culture
B.
Paleo Culture
C.
Hopewell Culture
D.
Archaic Culture
E.
Panhellistic Culture
Correct! C. The Hopewell Culture from the Woodland Period is associated with a large
mound at Romney’s Indian Mound Cemetery in Hampshire County.
A noisy celebration at a frontier wedding was called this.
A.
revival
B.
bee
C.
shivaree
D.
girdling
E.
blaze
Correct! C. A noisy celebration at a frontier wedding was called a shivaree.
The Grave Creek Mound at Moundsville is a product of this prehistoric culture.
A.
Hopewell Culture
B.
Adena Culture
C.
Paleo Culture
D.
Archaic Culture
E.
Late Woodland Culture
Correct! B. The Grave Creek Mound at Moundsville is a product of the Adena Culture.
The French and Indian War was ended by this 1763 treaty.
A.
Treaty of Pittsburgh
B.
Treaty of Paris
C.
Treaty of Versailles
D.
Treaty of Greenville
E.
Treaty of Ultrecht
Correct! B. The French and Indian War was ended by the 1763 Treaty of Paris.
The name of Fort Fincastle at Wheeling was changed to this, in honor of Patrick
Henry.
A.
Fort Liberty
B.
Fort Patrick
C.
Fort Randolph
D.
Fort Henry
E.
Fort Defiance
Correct! D. The name of Fort Fincastle at Wheeling was changed to Fort Henry in honor
of Patrick Henry.
This award, which honors students who excel in the study of West Virginia, was
first given in 1931, and is the longest running program of its kind in any state.
A.
Golden Horseshoe Award
B.
Mountaineer Award
C.
Distinguished West Virginian Award
D.
History Hero Award
E.
Virgil A. Lewis Award
Correct! A. The Golden Horseshoe Award, which honors students who excel in the study
of West Virginia, was first given in 1931, and is the longest running program of its kind
in any state.
On October 17, 1768, the Cherokee signed this treaty, in which they
relinquished all their land in present-day West Virginia.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Treaty
Treaty
Treaty
Treaty
Treaty
of Fort Stanwix
of Lochaber
of Greenville
of Hard Labor
Camp Charlotte
Correct! D. On October 17, 1768, the Cherokee signed the Treaty of Hard Labor, in
which they relinquished all their land in present-day West Virginia.
In 1716, this lieutenant governor of Virginia led an expedition across the Blue
Ridge Mountains into the Shenandoah Valley.
A.
John Lederer
B.
Alexander Spotswood
C.
Abraham Wood
D.
Lord Dunmore
E.
George Washington
Correct! B. In 1716, Virginia Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood led an
expedition across the Blue Ridge Mountains into the Shenandoah Valley.
In 1984, the State of West Virginia began rebuilding the mansion on this Ohio
River island known for its owner’s connection to the Aaron Burr Conspiracy.
A.
Wheeling Island
B.
Ohio River Island
C.
Blennerhassett Island
D.
Buffington Island
E.
Washington Island
Correct! In 1984, the State of West Virginia began rebuilding the mansion on
Blennerhassett Island in the Ohio River, known for its owner’s connection to the Aaron
Burr Conspiracy.
C.
Blennerhassett Island
King George III issued this decree on October 7, 1763, forbidding settlement
west of the Allegheny Mountains.
A.
Proclamation of 1763
B.
Royal Edict of 1763
C.
Mason-Dixon Line
D.
Fairfax Proclamation
E.
English Demarcation of 1763
Correct! King George III issued the Proclamation of 1763 on October 7, 1763, forbidding
settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains.
A.
Proclamation of 1763
If you were to visit a pioneer cabin in western Virginia in the mid-eighteenth
century, which of the following items would be commonly found?
A.
"mush and milk", homemade quilts, and newspapers
B.
spinning wheel, "hog and hominy", and window glass
C.
trenchers, noggins, and linsey-woolsey
D.
blockhouse, wamus, and tomahawk
E.
puncheons, noggins, and imported furniture
Correct!
C.
trenchers, noggins, and linsey-woolsey
These two men led the expedition into the Virginia frontier in 1671 that is
named for them and that gave support to later English claims to the Ohio
Valley.
A.
Woods and Needham
B.
Batts and Fallom
C.
Sewell and Marlin
D.
Howard and Salley
E.
Washington and Crawford
Correct! Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam led the expedition into the Virginia frontier in
1671 that is named for them and that gave support to later English claims to the Ohio
Valley.
B.
Batts and Fallom
Which Native American grouping belongs to the historic period?
A.
Paleo, Archaic, and Adena
B.
Late Woodland, Archaic, and Delaware
C.
Shawnee, Seneca, and Iroquois
D.
Adena, Mingo, and Shawnee
E.
Shawnee, Delaware, and Hopewell
Correct!
C.
Shawnee, Seneca, and Iroquois
On April 28, 1758, Native Americans attacked this fort, located in present-day
Pendleton County.
A.
Fort Savannah
B.
Hinkle's Fort
C.
Fort Culbertson
D.
Fort Bingaman
E.
Fort Seybert
Correct! On April 28, 1758, Native Americans attacked Fort Seybert in present-day
Pendleton County, resulting in the death or capture of thirty settlers.
E.
Fort Seybert
France based her claim to the Ohio Valley on the exploration of this man.
A.
Robert Fallam
B.
Jacques Cartier
C.
Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle
D.
Abraham Wood
E.
James Needham
Correct! France based her claim to the Ohio Valley on the exploration of Robert Cavelier
Sieur de La Salle.
C.
Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle
The Old Stone House
Turnpike was known
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
built by Henry Grimes in the 1820s on the Northwest
by this name.
Conestoga Stop
Red Horse Tavern
Turnpike Rest
Northwest Tavern
Beehive Inn
Correct! The Old Stone House built by Henry Grimes in the 1820s on the Northwest
Turnpike was known as the Red Horse Tavern
B.
Red Horse Tavern
On May 16, 1778, Native American forces attacked this fort, located at Point
Pleasant.
A.
Fort Savannah
B.
Fort Pleasant
C.
Fort Point
D.
Fort Randolph
E.
Fort Ashby
Correct! On May 16, 1778, Native American forces attacked Fort Randolph, located at
Point Pleasant.
D.
Fort Randolph
Three land companies organized to promote settlement west of the Allegheny
Mountains were the:
A.
Greenbrier Company, New River Company, and Ohio Company.
B.
Loyal Company, Ohio Company, and Fairfax Company.
C.
Ohio Company, New River Company, and Greenbrier Company.
D.
Greenbrier Company, Ohio Company, and Fairfax Company.
E.
Loyal Company, Greenbrier Company, and Ohio Company.
Correct! The Loyal Company, Greenbrier Company, and Ohio Company were land
companies organized to promote settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains.
E.
Loyal Company, Greenbrier Company, and Ohio Company.
On November 10, 1777, this famous Shawnee chief was murdered at Point
Pleasant.
A.
Cornstalk
B.
Logan
C.
Bull
D.
Pontiac
E.
Tecumseh
Correct! On November 10, 1777, Shawnee chief Cornstalk was murdered at Point
Pleasant.
A.
Cornstalk
This treaty ended Lord Dunmore's War.
A.
Treaty of Hard Labor
B.
Treaty of Lochaber
C.
Treaty of Camp Charlotte
D.
Treaty of Fort Stanwix
E.
Treaty of Paris
Correct! The Treaty of Camp Charlotte ended Lord Dunmore's War.
C.
Treaty of Camp Charlotte
This land speculator, who led colonial forces in the Battle of Point Pleasant,
died on September 25, 1781.
A.
Lord Dunmore
B.
Lord Fairfax
C.
George Washington
D.
Andrew Lewis
E.
William Crawford
Correct! Land speculator Andrew Lewis, who led colonial forces in the Battle of Point
Pleasant, died on September 25, 1781.
D.
Andrew Lewis
This battle, fought on October 10, 1774, was the only notable engagement of
Lord Dunmore's War.
A.
Battle of the Trough
B.
Battle of Point Pleasant
C.
Battle of Fort Henry
D.
Battle of Rich Mountain
E.
Battle of Fort Donnally
Correct! The Battle of Point Pleasant, fought on October 10, 1774, was the only notable
engagement of Lord Dunmore's War.
B.
Battle of Point Pleasant
This Braxton County
chief.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
community was named for Captain Bull, a Delaware Indian
Bulltown
Bullett
Bullville
Bullton
Bullington
Correct! The Braxton County community of Bulltown was named for Captain Bull, a
Delaware Indian chief.
A.
Bulltown
This Irish immigrant, who built a stately mansion on an island near
Parkersburg, was born on October 8, 1764.
A.
George Jackson
B.
Albert Jenkins
C.
Aaron Burr
D.
Harman Blennerhassett
E.
Ebenezer Parker
Correct! Harman Blennerhassett, who built a stately mansion on an island near
Parkersburg, was born on October 8, 1764.
D.
Harman Blennerhassett
On February 17, 1735, this man, who is often recognized as the first settler in
present-day West Virginia, organized a militia company which evolved into the
first unit of the state's National Guard.
A.
Daniel Morgan
B.
Alexander Spotswood
C.
Thomas Lord Fairfax
D.
Christopher Gist
E.
Morgan Morgan
Correct! On February 17, 1735, Morgan Morgan, who is often recognized as the first
settler in present-day West Virginia, organized a militia company which evolved into the
first unit of the state's National Guard.
E.
Morgan Morgan
On April 30, 1774, family members of this notable Native American chief were
murdered in present-day Hancock County.
A.
Logan
B.
Mingo
C.
Cornstalk
D.
Tecumseh
E.
Blue Jacket
Correct! On April 30, 1774, family members of Chief Logan were murdered in presentday Hancock County.
A.
Logan
On December 11, 1806, this president sent militia to Blennerhassett Island
near Parkersburg to stop the expedition of Aaron Burr and Harman
Blennerhassett to create an empire for Burr in the southwestern part of the
continent.
A.
James Madison
B.
James Monroe
C.
John Adams
D.
George Washington
E.
Thomas Jefferson
Correct! On December 11, 1806, President Thomas Jefferson sent militia to
Blennerhassett Island near Parkersburg to stop the expedition of Aaron Burr and
Harman Blennerhassett to create an empire for Burr in the southwestern part of the
continent.
E.
Thomas Jefferson
This Mercer County community was named for the daughter of Chief Powhatan.
A.
Lerona
B.
Oakvale
C.
Montcalm
D.
Matoaka
E.
Princeton
Correct! The Mercer County community of Matoaka was named for the daughter of Chief
Powhatan. She is better known as Pocahontas.
D.
Matoaka
On August 14, 1755, this future U.S. president was appointed commander-inchief of the Virginia frontier forces and assigned to defend western Virginia
from French and Native American attacks.
A.
James Monroe
B.
John Adams
C.
George Washington
D.
Thomas Jefferson
E.
James Madison
Correct! On August 14, 1755, George Washington was appointed commander in-chief of
the Virginia frontier forces and assigned to defend western Virginia from French and
Native American attacks.
C.
George Washington
This man, the author of Chronicles of Border Warfare, was born on October 12,
1792.
A.
Alexander Scott Withers
B.
John Peter Hale
C.
Wills De Hass
D.
Joseph Doddridge
E.
John Laidley
Correct! Alexander Scott Withers, the author of Chronicles of Border Warfare, was born
on October 12, 1792.
A.
Alexander Scott Withers
On October 10, 1901, Tu Endie Wei Park was dedicated in this Mason County
community.
A.
Mason
B.
New Haven
C.
Point Pleasant
D.
Hartford
E.
Leon
Correct! On October 10, 1901, Tu Endie Wei Park was dedicated at the site of the Battle
of Point Pleasant.
C.
Point Pleasant
Which of the following was not used as a claim for land in pioneer days?
A.
tomahawk rights
B.
corn rights
C.
surveying and marking boundaries
D.
right of eminent domain
E.
staking off the land and erecting a cabin
Correct! Eminent domain refers to the right of a government's to appropriate private
property for public use.
D.
right of eminent domain
One of the most important periods in prehistoric Native American life in West
Virginia was the Woodland Period (1000 B.C. to 1700 A.D.). Identify the three
basic practices of this cultural group.
A.
burial ceremonialism, making of pottery, cultivation of plants
B.
making of pottery, burial ceremonialism, written language
C.
use of fluted spear point, burial ceremonialism, making of
pottery
D.
written language, cultivation of plants, burial ceremonialism
E.
cultivation of plants, written language, making of pottery
Correct! Burial ceremonialism, making of pottery, and cultivation of plants were three
basic practices of the Woodland Culture.
A.
burial ceremonialism, making of pottery, cultivation of plants
On July 30, 1782, this frontier leader, most noted for his famous leap at
Wheeling, was killed by Mingo and Wyandot Indians.
A.
Lewis Wetzel
B.
Jesse Hughes
C.
David Morgan
D.
Jacob Marlin
E.
Samuel McCulloch
Correct! On July 30, 1782, frontier leader Samuel McCulloch, most noted for his famous
leap at Wheeling, was killed by Mingo and Wyandot Indians.
E.
Samuel McCulloch
What is the only French and Indian War fort still standing in West Virginia?
A.
Fort Henry
B.
Fort Bingamon
C.
Fort Ashby
D.
Fort Milroy
E.
Fort Decker
Correct! Fort Ashby in Mineral County is the only French and Indian War fort still
standing in West Virginia.
C.
Fort Ashby
Who commanded the colonial army in the Battle of Point Pleasant?
A.
Charles Lewis
B.
Andrew Lewis
C.
George Washington
D.
Daniel Morgan
E.
Lord Dunmore
Correct! General Andrew Lewis commanded the colonial army in the Battle of Point
Pleasant on October 10, 1774. His brother, Colonel Charles Lewis, died from wounds
received in the battle.
B.
Andrew Lewis
His home, "Traveler's Rest," still stands in Jefferson County, led American troops
to victory in the Battle of Saratoga
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Adam Stephen
Charles Lee
George Washington
Horatio Gates
Daniel Morgan
Correct! Revolutionary War General Horatio Gates, whose home, "Traveler's Rest," still
stands in Jefferson County, led American troops to victory in the Battle of Saratoga.
D.
Horatio Gates
What was the name of the proposed 14th colony which included most of West
Virginia?
A.
Kanawha
B.
Atlantis
C.
Montania
D.
Vandalia
E.
Allegheny
Correct! Vandalia, which encompassed much of modern-day West Virginia, was proposed
as the 14th colony in America. The plan failed due to the growing strife between England
and the colonies.
D.
Vandalia
What was the name
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
of Revolutionary War General Charles Lee's home?
Harewood
Elmwood
Traveller's Rest
Happy Retreat
Prato Rio
Correct! Prato Rio in Jefferson County was purchased by General Lee in 1775.
Learn more:
The will of Revolutionary War general Charles Lee, whose home, Prato Rio, still stands in
Jefferson County, requested that he not "be buried in any church or churchyard, or
within a mile of any Presbyterian or a Baptist meeting house. For since I have resided in
this country I have kept so much bad company when living that I do not choose to
continue it when dead."
E.
Prato Rio
One result of the treaties of Fort Stanwix and Hard Labor was:
A.
the establishment of the Mason-Dixon line.
B.
a wave of colonial westward migration and settlement.
C.
the end of Lord Dunmore's War.
D.
a ban on western settlement.
E.
the surrender by France of all claims to the Ohio Valley.
Correct! One result of the treaties of Fort Stanwix and Hard Labor was a wave of colonial
westward migration and settlement.
B.
a wave of colonial westward migration and settlement.
The construction of this road through Wheeling in 1818 facilitated the opening
of the western part of the United States.
A.
Midland Trail
B.
Parkersburg-Staunton Turnpike
C.
Northwestern Turnpike
D.
Panhandle Passage
E.
National Road
Correct! The National Road, authorized in 1806, reached Wheeling in 1818 due in large
part to the efforts of Henry Clay.
E.
National Road