e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia Online

The 35th Star

Sign in or create a free account to curate your search content.

1
Why did the First Wheeling Convention end after only two days?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
2
Five days after Virginia seceded from the Union, pro-Unionists from Western Virginia held a rally in this city.
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
3
What was the name given to the pro-Union government of Virginia that met in Wheeling from 1861 to 1863?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
4
What was the first officially proposed name for the new state of West Virginia?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
5
How many counties were initially proposed in August 1861 for the new state of West Virginia?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
6
When did some Western Virginia counties first threaten to break away from Virginia?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
7
Which one of the following Western Virginia delegates voted FOR Virginia to secede from the Union?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
8
What does the state motto "Montani Semper Liberi" mean?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
9
West Virginia Independence Hall was originally built as what?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
10
Which West Virginia founder delivered his famous "Liberty or Union" speech at Virginia's 1850-51 Constitutional Convention?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

Most quizzes offer a different set of 10 questions each time you test your knowledge, pulled from hundreds of facts about West Virginia. To test your West Virginia knowledge, choose an answer for each question and click the "Submit" button at the bottom, then we'll score your results!

Optionally, if you're not interested in this Quiz, please feel free to choose a different one!

Choose a different Quiz

Related Articles