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Which West Virginia River has two names?
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What Pendleton County rock formation is named for a Revolutionary War soldier George Washington assigned to kidnap the traitor Benedict Arnold?
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Which one of the following counties was NOT included in West Virginia primarily for its railroad?
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In which city does the Monongahela River form?
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What prominent political figure boated down the New River in 1812?
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The Hancock County towns of Chester and Newell grew around this industry.
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How many panhandles does West Virginia have?
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On what mountain did Confederate general Robert E. Lee first see his Civil War horse Traveller?
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Which two counties are home to the Smoke Hole?
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Which place is home to the "Room of a Million Stalactites?"
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