True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
|
|
|
1.
|
The main reason the eastern counties were added to the new state of West
Virginia was to provide a barrier to separate the state from Virginia.
|
|
|
2.
|
West Virginia became a state when Abraham Lincoln signed the statehood
proclamation.
|
|
|
3.
|
West Virginia was the 30th state to be added to the Union.
|
|
|
4.
|
West Virginia played an important military role in the Civil War.
|
Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
|
|
|
1.
|
What was the importance of the Battle at Philippi?
a. | It protected the historic covered bridge. | b. | It was the first
land battle of the American Revolution. | c. | It demonstrated the North’s commitment to
securing the safety of the B&O Railroad. | d. | It demonstrated the ineffectiveness of the
Confederate soldiers and foretold of their eventual defeat. |
|
|
|
2.
|
Who was the governor of the Restored Government of the State of Virginia?
a. | Arthur I. Boreman | b. | John Carlile | c. | Francis
Pierpont | d. | Waitman T. Willey |
|
|
|
3.
|
In what county was the Battle of Forks and Spoons fought?
a. | Barbour | b. | Kanawha | c. | Nicholas | d. | Randolph |
|
|
|
4.
|
In what county was the Battle of Scary Creek fought?
a. | Jackson | b. | Kanawha | c. | Mason | d. | Putnam |
|
|
|
5.
|
What was the first name proposed for the new state of West Virginia?
a. | Augusta | b. | Columbia | c. | Kanawha | d. | New Virginia |
|
|
|
6.
|
What was the final action of the Restored Government of the State of Virginia in
regard to West Virginia?
a. | It officially signed the statehood bill. | b. | It gave approval for
an election to choose the new state officials. | c. | It turned over all its records to the new
government of West Virginia. | d. | It gave Berkeley and Jefferson counties
permission to vote on joining West Virginia. |
|
|
|
7.
|
Who was the first black to become a major in the United States Army?
a. | Martin Delany | b. | John C. Fremont | c. | John
McCausland | d. | Nat Turner |
|
|
|
8.
|
What is the correct chronological order of the following Civil War
battles?
1. Carnifex
Ferry
2. Droop
Mountain
3. Kesler’s Cross
Lanes
4. Rich
Mountain
5. Scary Creek
a. | 4-5-3-1-2 | b. | 2-4-1-3-5 | c. | 3-1-5-4-2 | d. | 1-5-4-2-3 |
|
Matching
|
|
|
Match the Confederate commander with the battle in which he
participated. a. | Carnifex Ferry | d. | Rich Mountain | b. | Droop
Mountain | e. | Scary
Creek | c. | Philippi |
|
|
|
1.
|
John Pegram
|
|
|
2.
|
John Floyd
|
|
|
3.
|
Henry Wise
|
|
|
Match the person with his description. a. | Arthur I. Boreman | e. | Samuel
Crane | b. | J. Edgar Boyers | f. | Francis Pierpont | c. | A. Bolten Caldwell | g. | Campbell Tarr | d. | John
Carlile | h. | Waitman T.
Willey |
|
|
|
4.
|
First state treasurer of West Virginia
|
|
|
5.
|
first governor of West Virginia
|
|
|
6.
|
governor of the Restored Government of the State of Virginia
|
|
|
7.
|
one of West Virginia’s first two United States Senators
|
|
|
8.
|
first auditor of West Virginia
|