True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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General Robert E. Lee purchased Traveller during the time he was in West
Virginia.
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2.
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John Carlile submitted West Virginia’s application for statehood to the
United States Senate.
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3.
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West Virginia became a state when Abraham Lincoln signed the statehood
proclamation.
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4.
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Most people wanted to name the new state of West Virginia
“Kanawha.”
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5.
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General Albert Gallatin Jenkins led a cavalry raid in which he seized 5,000
stands of arms at Buckhannon.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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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. |
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What was the importance of the Battle of Rich Mountain?
a. | It was the turning point of the Civil War. | b. | It was the last
battle of the Civil War in West Virginia. | c. | It was the last battle before West Virginia
received its statehood. | d. | It allowed the Restored Government of the State
of Virginia to operate safely. |
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In what county was the Battle of Droop Mountain fought?
a. | Nicholas | b. | Pocahontas | c. | Randolph | d. | Wood |
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What was significant about the battle at Carnifex Ferry?
a. | It was a decisive Union victory. | b. | It was a decisive Confederate
victory. | c. | The Confederates retreated for some unexplained reason. | d. | The Confederates
used their victory to denounce statehood for West Virginia. |
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Which was NOT an issue at the West Virginia constitutional convention in
1861?
a. | choosing a name for the state | b. | establishing the boundaries for the
state | c. | choosing the elected officials for the state | d. | issuing a definitive
statement concerning slavery |
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Which Civil War battlefield became West Virginia’s first state
park?
a. | Carnifex Ferry | b. | Droop Mountain | c. | Hawks
Nest | d. | Point Pleasant |
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Which was NOT part of the Union strategy to win the Civil War?
a. | capture the Confederate capital | b. | stop the West Virginia statehood
movement | c. | gain control of the Mississippi River to split the Confederacy | d. | blockade southern
seaports to prevent the Confederates from receiving supplies |
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What was the Willey Amendment?
a. | It created a timeline for West Virginia to become a state. | b. | It provided an
organized way for slaves to become free. | c. | It organized the Restored Government of the
State of Virginia. | d. | It provided for the counties in the eastern
panhandle to be part of West Virginia. |
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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The battle, sometimes called the first land battle of the Civil War, was fought
at _______________.
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The last major battle in West Virginia was fought at _______________.
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3.
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_______________ was the Confederate general who burned the town of Chambersburg,
Pennsylvania.
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4.
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Confederate general _______________ played a major role in the fight for control
of the B&O Railroad in western Virginia.
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5.
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West Virginia’s first two United States Senators were _______________ and
_______________.
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6.
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According to the map, there were _______________ counties in West Virginia in
1863.
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Matching
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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 |
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1.
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John Echols
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2.
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John Pegram
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3.
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George Porterfield
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4.
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John Floyd
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5.
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Henry Wise
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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 |
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6.
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First state treasurer of West Virginia
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7.
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tried to ruin West Virginia’s chance for statehood
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8.
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first governor of West Virginia
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9.
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governor of the Restored Government of the State of Virginia
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10.
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first attorney-general of West Virginia
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Essay
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What issues did Abraham Lincoln consider before issuing the proclamation to make
West Virginia a state?
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