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On August 19, 1862, this woman rode from Tucker County to
Pendleton County to report on the whereabouts of J.D. Imboden.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Laurane Boreman
Nancy Hart
Susan Holbrook
Mother Jones
Mary Jane Snider
Correct! E. On August 19, 1862, Mary Jane Snider rode from Tucker County to Pendleton County
to report on the whereabouts of J.D. Imboden.
Who was the mayor of Harpers Ferry killed during John Brown's
Raid in 1859?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Edgar Coolidge
Heyward Shepherd
Robert E. Lee
Stan Bumgardner
Fontaine Beckham
Correct! E. Harpers Ferry Mayor Fontaine Beckham was killed on October 17, 1859, the second
day of John Brown's Raid.
On June 30, 1861, a Union regiment seized $27,000 in gold from a
bank in this community.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Lewisburg
Richmond
Wheeling
Harpers Ferry
Weston
Correct! E. On June 30, 1861, a Union regiment seized $27,000 in gold from a bank in Weston.
In the presidential election of 1860, this Constitutional Union
candidate won the popular vote in Virginia.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Correct!
C.
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
John Bell
John C. Breckinridge
William H. Seward
John Bell
Seventh Ohio Regiment troops under this colonel were badly
defeated at Kesler’s Cross Lanes on August 26, 1861.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
J.E.B. Stuart
Erastus B. Tyler
William T. Sherman
Terry Lowry
Robert Milroy
Correct! B. Seventh Ohio Regiment troops under Colonel Erastus B. Tyler were badly defeated at
Kesler’s Cross Lanes on August 26, 1861.
On December 24, 1861, Gov. Pierpont and Gen. Rosecrans were among
witnesses who appeared in federal court in Wheeling in regard to the storage
of this at the Custom House.
A.
food
B.
gold bullion
C.
powder
D.
whiskey
E.
Van Gogh paintings
Correct! C. On December 24, 1861, Gov. Pierpont and Gen. Rosecrans were among
witnesses who appeared in federal court in Wheeling in regard to the storage of powder
at the Custom House.
In 1847, Henry Ruffner, an educator and minister from the Kanawha Valley,
delivered a speech later published as "An Address to the People of West
Virginia" that reflected his opposition to slavery. Which of the following was
not a reason Ruffner and many other western Virginians opposed slavery?
A.
Slavery hampered education.
B.
Slavery was morally wrong.
C.
Slavery hindered the growth of industry.
D.
Eastern slaveholders held disproportionate power in the
state legislature.
E.
Slavery slowed population growth.
Correct! B. In 1847, Henry Ruffner, an educator and minister from the Kanawha Valley,
delivered a speech later published as "An Address to the People of West Virginia" that
reflected his opposition to slavery. Ruffner and many other western Virginians opposed
slavery, but not due to moral reasons.
This was NOT a battle of the Civil War in West Virginia.
A.
Battle of Droop Mountain
B.
Battle of Stanaford
C.
Battle of Carnifex Ferry
D.
Battle of Princeton
E.
Battle of Scary Creek
Correct! B. The Battle of Stanaford was NOT a battle of the Civil War in West Virginia.
"Mudwall" was the nickname for this Confederate general born in Clarksburg.
A.
Thomas J. Jackson
B.
James Longstreet
C.
William Lowther Jackson
D.
George B. McClellan
E.
Robert S. Garnett
Correct! C. "Mudwall" was the nickname for Confederate General William Lowther
Jackson, born in Clarksburg.
What Parkersburg Civil War fort was named for West Virginia's first governor?
A.
Fort Pierpont
B.
Fort Boreman
C.
Fort Henry
D.
Fort Arthur
E.
Fort Francis
Correct! B. Fort Boreman in Parkersburg was named for West Virginia's first governor,
Arthur Boreman.
Confederate General
battle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Robert S. Garnett was killed during what Tucker County
Battle
Battle
Battle
Battle
Battle
of
of
of
of
of
Philippi
Droop Mountain
Corricks Ford
Antietam
Princeton
Correct! C. Confederate General Robert S. Garnett was killed during the Battle of
Corricks Ford.
In the aftermath of his raid on Harpers Ferry, John Brown was tried on three
charges. What were they?
A.
kidnapping, murder, and treason against the federal government
B.
theft of government property, brandishing a weapon, and
perjury
C.
conspiring with slaves to commit incendiary acts, treason against
the state, and misdemeanor trespass
D.
murder, treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia, and
conspiring with slaves to make insurrection
E.
abolitionism, armed robbery, and murder
Correct! D. In the aftermath of his raid on Harpers Ferry, John Brown was tried on the
three charges of murder, treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia, and conspiring
with slaves to make insurrection.
These 4 men, who raided Harpers Ferry in October 1859, were executed in
Charles Town on December 16, 1859.
A.
John Brown, Albert Hazlett, Heyward Shepherd, and Watson
Brown
B.
Robert E. Lee, Thomas J. Jackson, William L. Yancy, and
Jefferson Davis
C.
Andrew Hunter, John Brown Jr., William Thompson, and Dauphin
Thompson
D.
John Dangerfield, Barclay Coppic, Owen Brown, and Alfred
Barbour
E.
Shields Green, John A. Copeland, John E. Cook, and Edwin
Coppic
Correct! E. Shields Green, John A. Copeland, John E. Cook, and Edwin Coppic, who
raided Harpers Ferry in October 1859, were executed in Charles Town on December 16,
1859.
The B&O Railroad was a factor in each of the following Civil War engagements,
EXCEPT:
A.
Battle of Philippi
B.
Siege of Harpers Ferry
C.
Battle of Scary Creek
D.
McNeill's Rangers Raid on Piedmont
E.
Jones-Imboden Raid
Correct! C. The B&O Railroad was a factor in each of the following Civil War
engagements, EXCEPT the Battle of Scary Creek.
In the 1860 presidential election, this man received the highest total vote for
those Virginia counties that would become part of West Virginia despite the
fact that he failed to win a majority of those counties.
A.
Abraham Lincoln
B.
Stephen Douglas
C.
John Bell
D.
John Breckinridge
E.
John Brown
Correct! D. In the 1860 presidential election, John Breckinridge received the highest
total vote for those Virginia counties that would become part of West Virginia despite the
fact that he failed to win a majority of those counties.
This Clarksburg native, who served as a Union officer during the Civil War, later
served as secretary of the navy under President Rutherford B. Hayes.
A.
Jesse Reno
B.
David Hunter Strother
C.
Joseph A. J. Lightburn
D.
John McCausland
E.
Nathan Goff
Correct! E. Nathan Goff of Clarksburg, who served as a Union officer during the Civil
War, later served as secretary of the navy under President Rutherford B. Hayes.
Eight West Virginians, six of them with the 4th WV Infantry, were awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor for actions on May 22, 1863, during the assault
on this town.
A.
Gettysburg
B.
Lewisburg
C.
Chancellorsville
D.
Vicksburg
E.
Harpers Ferry
Correct! D. Eight West Virginians, six of them with the 4th WV Infantry, were awarded
the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions on May 22, 1863, during the assault on
Vicksburg.
The sesquicentennial of this event in the state’s history takes place in 2009.
A.
completion of the B&O Railroad to Wheeling
B.
West Virginia becoming a state
C.
discovery of coal in Boone County by John Peter Salley
D.
execution of Elmer Brunner, the last person legally executed in
West Virginia
E.
John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry
Correct! E. The sesquicentennial of John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry takes place in
2009.
The first land battle
community.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
of the Civil War in West Virginia was fought in this
Philippi
Corrick's Ford
Rich Mountain
Droop Mountain
Belington
Correct! A. The first land battle of the Civil War in West Virginia was fought in Philippi.
This Union regiment, though organized in southern Ohio, was
mustered in as a West Virginia unit in November 1861.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2nd West Virginia Cavalry
17th West Virginia Infantry
2nd West Virginia Veteran Infantry
1st West Virginia Cavalry
Loudon Rangers
Correct! A. The 2nd West Virginia Cavalry, though organized in southern Ohio, was
mustered in as a West Virginia unit in November 1861.
This Civil War fortification in Pocahontas County, also known as Camp Johnson
and Camp Baldwin, was the site of a December 1861 battle.
A.
Camp Allegheny
B.
Camp Greenbrier
C.
Camp Cheat
D.
Camp Lee
E.
Camp Bartow
Correct! A. Camp Allegheny in Pocahontas County, also known as Camp Johnson and
Camp Baldwin, was the site of a December 1861 battle.
This West Virginia county, formed in 1866 from Hardy County, was named for a
Union Civil War general who later became president of the United States.
A.
Jefferson County
B.
Hampshire County
C.
Grant County
D.
Jackson County
E.
Lincoln County
Correct! C. Grant County, formed in 1866 from Hardy County, was named for General
Ulysses S. Grant.
This physician and Civil War veteran served as West Virginia’s adjutant general
from 1869 to 1871.
A.
Thomas Maley Harris
B.
Joseph A. J. Lightburn
C.
Joseph Snider
D.
Francis P. Pierpont
E.
William H. Powell
Correct! A. Physician and Civil War veteran Thomas Maley Harris served as West
Virginia’s adjutant general from 1869 to 1871.
In the presidential election of 1860, this Constitutional Union candidate won
the popular vote in Virginia.
A.
Abraham Lincoln
B.
Stephen A. Douglas
C.
John Bell
D.
John C. Breckinridge
E.
William H. Seward
Correct! C. In the presidential election of 1860, Constitutional Union candidate John Bell
won the popular vote in Virginia.
In 1871, West Virginia voters approved this amendment to the state
constitution that removed voting restrictions on former Confederate males.
A.
Fifteenth Amendment
B.
Flick Amendment
C.
Yost Amendment
D.
Willey Amendment
E.
Nineteenth Amendment
Correct! B. In 1871, West Virginia voters approved the Flick Amendment to the state
constitution that removed voting restrictions on former Confederate males.
The Union victory at the Battle of Rich Mountain was important for all of the
following reasons, except:
A.
It enabled Union forces to control an important section of the
B&O Railroad.
B.
It empowered and protected the statehood movement.
C.
It encouraged people in northwestern Virginia to remain loyal to
the Union.
D.
It led to immediate statehood for West Virginia.
E.
It gave Union troops control of the Monongahela Valley.
Correct!
D.
It led to immediate statehood for West Virginia.
Union troops commanded by Captain W. H. Mattingly defeated a Confederate
force led by Colonel W. L. "Mudwall" Jackson in this battle, fought on October
13, 1863.
A.
Battle of Bulltown
B.
Battle of Buffington's Island
C.
Battle of Romney
D.
Battle of Burning Springs
E.
Battle of Sutton
Correct! A. Union troops commanded by Captain W. H. Mattingly defeated a Confederate
force led by Colonel W. L. "Mudwall" Jackson in the Battle of Bulltown, fought on October
13, 1863, in Braxton County.
These two future United States presidents served in West Virginia with the
23rd Ohio during the Civil War.
A.
William McKinley and Chester Arthur
B.
Andrew Johnson and Chester Arthur
C.
William McKinley and U. S. Grant
D.
Rutherford Hayes and Grover Cleveland
E.
Rutherford Hayes and William McKinley
Correct! E. Future United States presidents Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley
served in West Virginia with the 23rd Ohio during the Civil War.
This Wheeling theater was used during the Civil War as a military prison that
was frequently called "Lincoln's Bastille."
A.
Camp Chase
B.
Alton
C.
Elmira
D.
Fort Warren
E.
Athenaeum
Correct! E. The Athenaeum, a Wheeling theater, was used during the Civil War as a
military prison. Many secessionists referred to the building as "Lincoln's Bastille."
This present-day West Virginia county provided more votes for Abraham
Lincoln in 1860 than any other county in Virginia.
A.
Mingo County
B.
Berkeley County
C.
Ohio County
D.
Greenbrier County
E.
Monongalia County
Correct! C. Ohio County provided more votes for Abraham Lincoln in 1860 than any
other county in Virginia.
This Lewis County native, a boyhood friend of Stonewall Jackson, served as a
delegate to the first and second Wheeling Conventions, commanded the 4th
West Virginia Infantry, and was eventually promoted to general.
A.
Jesse Reno
B.
Joseph Lightburn
C.
Benjamin Kelley
D.
John Oley
E.
Thomas Harris
Correct! B. Lewis County native Joseph A. J. Lightburn, a boyhood friend of Stonewall
Jackson, served as a delegate to the first and second Wheeling Conventions,
commanded the 4th West Virginia Infantry, and was eventually promoted to general.
This West Virginia governor, a cousin of Confederate General "Stonewall"
Jackson, died on December 11, 1893.
A.
Jacob Beeson Jackson
B.
John Jeremiah Jackson
C.
Daniel T. Jackson
D.
Aretas Brooks Jackson
E.
Henry Mathews Jackson
Correct! A. West Virginia governor Jacob Beeson Jackson, a cousin of Confederate
General "Stonewall" Jackson, died on December 11, 1893.
When West Virginia became a state there were fifty counties. Of the five
counties added after the creation of the state, the formation of which two best
reflects the Union sentiment of many West Virginians during the Civil War?
A.
Lincoln and Summers
B.
Mingo and Mineral
C.
Summers and Mingo
D.
Grant and Lincoln
E.
Mineral and Summers
Correct!
D.
Grant and Lincoln
Fort Mulligan, a Civil
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
War site, is located in this Grant County community.
Petersburg
Gormania
Bayard
Mount Storm
Dorcas
Correct! A. Fort Mulligan, a Civil War site, is located in Petersburg.
Union troops under General Jacob D. Cox were defeated in this Civil War battle,
fought on July 17, 1861, near St. Albans.
A.
Carnifex Ferry
B.
Rich Mountain
C.
Scary Creek
D.
Philippi
E.
Laurel Hill
Correct! C. On July 17, 1861, Union troops under General Jacob D. Cox were defeated at
the Battle of Scary Creek, fought near St. Albans.
This native of Monongalia County, who served as governor of the Reorganized
Government of Virginia during the Civil War, died on March 24, 1899.
A.
Arthur Boreman
B.
Francis Pierpont
C.
Henry Samuels
D.
Daniel Lamb
E.
Waitman Willey
Correct! B. Monongalia County native Francis Pierpont, who served as governor of the
Reorganized Government of Virginia during the Civil War, died on March 24, 1899.
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Beallair in Jefferson County was the home of this man who was taken hostage
during John Brown’s 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry.
A.
Fontaine Beckham
B.
Lewis Washington
C.
Heyward Shepherd
D.
George Turner
E.
Edwin Coppoc
Correct! Beallair in Jefferson County was the home of Lewis Washington, who was taken
hostage during John Brown’s 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry.
B.
Lewis Washington
During the Civil War, saltpetre in this Monroe County cave was extracted for
gunpowder by Confederate troops under Robert E. Lee.
A.
Organ Cave
B.
Smoke Hole Caverns
C.
Grant Caverns
D.
Carter Caves
E.
Limestone Caverns
Correct! During the Civil War, saltpetre in Organ Cave in Monroe County was extracted
for gunpowder by Confederate troops under Robert E. Lee.
A.
Organ Cave
This battlefield became West Virginia’s first state park in 1928.
A.
Harpers Ferry
B.
Bulltown
C.
Droop Mountain
D.
Carnifex Ferry
E.
Rich Mountain
Correct! Droop Mountain Battlefield in Pocahontas County became West Virginia’s first
state park in 1928.
C.
Droop Mountain
The grave of this Union general and Baptist minister is in the cemetery at Broad
Run Baptist Church in Lewis County.
A.
Jesse Reno
B.
Joseph Lightburn
C.
Thomas Jackson
D.
Nathan Goff
E.
Joseph Snider
Correct! The grave of Union general and Baptist minister Joseph A. J. Lightburn is in the
cemetery at Broad Run Baptist Church in Lewis County.
B.
Joseph Lightburn
On May 10, 1863, this Confederate general, who was born and raised in what
became West Virginia, died of wounds received in the Battle of Chancellorsville.
A.
William Averell
B.
Thomas Jackson
C.
Albert Jenkins
D.
Jesse Reno
E.
William Jackson
Correct! On May 10, 1863, Confederate General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson,
who was born and raised in what became West Virginia, died of wounds received in the
Battle of Chancellorsville.
B.
Thomas Jackson
What was the historical significance of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?
A.
The raid caused wealthy people to contribute great sums of
money to the abolitionists.
B.
The raid revealed the widespread support which John Brown and
his followers had.
C.
His raid caused Congress to pass civil rights laws to protect the
slaves.
D.
His raid freed all the slaves in western Virginia.
E.
His raid was one of the major events which led to the Civil War.
Correct! John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry was one of the major events which led to
the Civil War.
E.
His raid was one of the major events which led to the Civil War.
On December 29, 1861, Confederate guerrillas burned this Braxton County
community.
A.
Sutton
B.
Gassaway
C.
Frametown
D.
Exchange
E.
Bulltown
Correct! On December 29, 1861, Confederate guerrillas burned the Braxton County
community of Sutton.
A.
Sutton
The Blue and Gray Reunion is held annually in this Barbour County community.
A.
Century
B.
Nestorville
C.
Belington
D.
Philippi
E.
Kasson
Correct! The Blue and Gray Reunion is held annually in the Barbour County community
of Philippi.
D.
Philippi
Several battles occurred in West Virginia during the Civil War. This grouping
represents the correct order of occurrence.
A.
Carnifex Ferry, Philippi, Droop Mountain, Rich Mountain,
Lewisburg
B.
Philippi, Rich Mountain, Carnifex Ferry, Lewisburg, Droop
Mountain
C.
Droop Mountain, Philippi, Carnifex Ferry, Lewisburg, Rich
Mountain
D.
Rich Mountain, Philippi, Carnifex Ferry, Lewisburg, Droop
Mountain
E.
Lewisburg, Rich Mountain, Carnifex Ferry, Droop Mountain,
Philippi
Correct! Several battles occurred in West Virginia during the Civil War. This grouping
represents the correct order of occurrence: Philippi, Rich Mountain, Carnifex Ferry,
Lewisburg, Droop Mountain.
B.
Philippi, Rich Mountain, Carnifex Ferry, Lewisburg, Droop Mountain
During the Civil War,
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
a new state government was formed in this city.
Huntington
Harpers Ferry
Charleston
Wheeling
Martinsburg
Correct! During the Civil War, a new state government was formed in Wheeling.
D.
Wheeling
This Confederate general ordered his men to destroy oil wells and storage
tanks at Burning Springs.
A.
Stonewall Jackson
B.
John McCausland
C.
Jeb Stuart
D.
George McClellan
E.
William "Grumble" Jones
Correct! Confederate General William "Grumble" Jones ordered his men to destroy oil
wells and storage tanks at Burning Springs.
E.
William "Grumble" Jones
After West Virginia split from Virginia during the Civil War, the two states
argued over how much of Virginia's public debt the new State of West Virginia
had to pay. Which of the followings statements about that controversy is
correct?
A.
In 1871, the Virginia General Assembly claimed West Virginia
should pay the entire debt because the money had paid for
transportation improvements in the western counties.
B.
Virginia sued West Virginia in the United States Supreme Court,
which ruled that West Virginia owed Virginia a little more than $7
million.
C.
Abraham Lincoln refused to sign the West Virginia statehood bill
until the Restored Government of Virginia gave a promissory
note for West Virginia's portion of the debt.
D.
West Virginia has never paid the debt it owed Virginia.
E.
The constitution West Virginia adopted in 1863 assumed
responsibility for one-half of the public debt Virginia owed in
1861.
B.
Virginia sued West Virginia in the United States Supreme Court, which
ruled that West Virginia owed Virginia a little more than $7 million.
Correct!
An 1863 Confederate raid into West Virginia, designed to break up sections of
the B&O Railroad and destroy the Restored Government of Virginia, was led by
these two men.
A.
William Jones and John Imboden
B.
Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. Jackson
C.
Jubal Early and Richard Ewell
D.
George Porterfield and Robert Garnett
E.
Albert Jenkins and John McCausland
Correct! An 1863 Confederate raid into West Virginia, designed to break up sections of
the B&O Railroad and destroy the Restored Government of Virginia, was led by Generals
William Jones and John Imboden.
A.
William Jones and John Imboden
On April 27, 1861, this man was assigned to command state troops at Harpers
Ferry.
A.
Robert E. Lee
B.
George B. McClellan
C.
Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson
D.
John Brown
E.
Billy Mitchell
Correct! On April 27, 1861, Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson was assigned to command
state troops at Harpers Ferry.
C.
Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson
On March 28, 1863, Union troops under Colonel William Brown held off an
attack by Confederates led by General Albert Gallatin Jenkins in a skirmish
fought at this location in Putnam County.
A.
Hurricane
B.
Winfield
C.
Red House
D.
Buffalo
E.
Poca
Correct! On March 28, 1863, Union troops under Colonel William Brown held off an
attack by Confederates led by General Albert Gallatin Jenkins in a skirmish at Hurricane
Bridge in Putnam County.
A.
Hurricane
The Battle of Blue's Gap was fought on January 7, 1862, in this West Virginia
county.
A.
Raleigh County
B.
Hampshire County
C.
Jefferson County
D.
Roane County
E.
Hardy County
Correct! The Battle of Blue's Gap was fought on January 7, 1862, in Hampshire County.
B.
Hampshire County
On April 29, 1863, Confederate troops commanded by this officer captured the
community of Buckhannon.
A.
John Imboden
B.
Albert G. Jenkins
C.
William Jones
D.
Thomas J. Jackson
E.
Robert E. Lee
Correct! On April 29, 1863, Confederate troops commanded by General John D.
Imboden captured the community of Buckhannon.
A.
John Imboden
Julia Neale Jackson, the mother of General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall"
Jackson, is buried in this Fayette County community.
A.
Ansted
B.
Fayetteville
C.
Gauley Bridge
D.
Oak Hill
E.
Montgomery
Correct! Julia Neale Jackson, the mother of General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall"
Jackson, is buried in the Fayette County community of Ansted.
A.
Ansted
The sword of this Revolutionary War hero, seized from his great-grandnephew
during John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, was worn by Brown at the time of
his capture.
A.
Thomas Jefferson
B.
Horatio Gates
C.
Charles Lee
D.
Nathan Hale
E.
George Washington
Correct! The sword of George Washington, seized from his great-grandnephew during
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, was worn by Brown at the time of his capture.
E.
George Washington
A Confederate raid on this Cabell County community on November 10, 1861,
resulted in its destruction by Union troops.
A.
Barboursville
B.
Guyandotte
C.
Milton
D.
Huntington
E.
Ona
Correct! A Confederate raid on Guyandotte on November 10, 1861 resulted in its
destruction by Union troops.
B.
Guyandotte
On October 3, 1864, this Confederate guerrilla leader from Hardy County was
mortally wounded in a raid in the Shenandoah Valley.
A.
John Mosby
B.
John Hanson McNeill
C.
Anse Hatfield
D.
Turner Ashby
E.
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Correct! On October 3, 1864, Confederate guerrilla leader John Hanson McNeill from
Hardy County was mortally wounded in a raid in the Shenandoah Valley.
B.
John Hanson McNeill
This Confederate general and former congressman from Cabell County died on
May 21,1864, after being wounded in the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain.
A.
Albert Jenkins
B.
Thomas Jackson
C.
William Jackson
D.
John Echols
E.
Jeb Stuart
Correct! Albert Gallatin Jenkins, a Confederate general and former congressman from
Cabell County died on May 21, 1864, after being wounded in the Battle of Cloyd's
Mountain.
A.
Albert Jenkins
On April 18, 1861, Union troops burned the United States Armory and Arsenal
in this community before the town was captured by Confederate troops.
A.
Charles Town
B.
Wheeling
C.
Harpers Ferry
D.
Grafton
E.
Shepherdstown
Correct! On April 18, 1861, Union troops burned the United States Armory and Arsenal
in Harpers Ferry before the town was captured by Confederate troops.
C.
Harpers Ferry
The Battle of Keslers Cross Lanes, fought in Nicholas County on August 26,
1861, is better known by this humorous title.
A.
The Battle of Bulls and Bears
B.
The Battle of Words
C.
The Battle of Knives and Forks
D.
The Battle of Pins and Needles
E.
The Battle of Axes and Saws
Correct! The Battle of Keslers Cross Lanes, fought in Nicholas County on August 26,
1861, is better known by the humorous title "The Battle of Knives and Forks."
C.
The Battle of Knives and Forks
On April 29, 1863, Confederates under General William Jones captured this
Marion County community, taking 260 prisoners and destroying the library of
Francis Peirpoint, the governor of the Restored Government of Virginia.
A.
Monongah
B.
Rivesville
C.
Barrackville
D.
Mannington
E.
Fairmont
Correct! On April 29, 1863, Confederates under General William Jones captured
Fairmont, taking 260 prisoners and destroying the library of Francis Peirpoint, the
governor of the Restored Government of Virginia.
E.
Fairmont
On October 16, 1859, this man led a raid on Harpers Ferry designed to spark a
slave rebellion.
A.
Frederick Douglass
B.
Eli Thayer
C.
Booker T. Washington
D.
Martin Delany
E.
John Brown
Correct! On October 16, 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on Harpers Ferry
designed to spark a slave rebellion.
E.
John Brown
This famous Confederate general led two unsuccessful campaigns in Western
Virginia in 1861.
A.
George Pickett
B.
James Longstreet
C.
Nathan Bedford Forrest
D.
Joseph Johnston
E.
Robert E. Lee
Correct! Confederate General Robert E. Lee led two unsuccessful campaigns in Western
Virginia in 1861.
E.
Robert E. Lee
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is located in what county?
A.
Wirt County
B.
Nicholas County
C.
Webster County
D.
Pocahontas County
E.
Summers County
Correct! Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is located in Nicholas County.
B.
Nicholas County
This man, whose leg was amputated due to a wound received in the Battle of
Philippi, founded a company which specializes in the manufacture of prosthetic
devices.
A.
William Wilson
B.
Thomas McNichol
C.
Benjamin Kelley
D.
James Hanger
E.
William Willey
Correct! James E. Hanger, whose leg was amputated due to a wound received in the
Battle of Philippi, founded a company which specializes in the manufacture of prosthetic
devices. Hanger was the first amputee of the Civil War.
D.
James Hanger
One of the most significant Civil War battles in West Virginia was fought at this
Pocahontas County location on November 6, 1863.
A.
Camp Allegheny
B.
Camp Bartow
C.
Green Bank
D.
Droop Mountain
E.
Marlin's Bottom
Correct! One of the most significant Civil War battles in West Virginia was fought at
Droop Mountain in Pocahontas County location on November 6, 1863.
D.
Droop Mountain
The single largest capture of Union troops during the Civil War took place in
this West Virginia community.
A.
Harpers Ferry
B.
Carnifex Ferry
C.
Rich Mountain
D.
Corricks Ford
E.
Droop Mountain
Correct! The single largest capture of Union troops during the Civil War took place in
Harper Ferry on September 15, 1862. Only at Bataan and Corregidor during World War
II have larger United States armies been forced to surrender.
A.
Harpers Ferry
What is the last name of the two brothers who were awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor during the Civil War?
A.
Johnson
B.
Galloway
C.
Witcher
D.
Capehart
E.
Williams
Correct! Major Charles E. Capehart (1st West Virginia Cavalry) led a midnight attack on
a retreating Confederate wagon train at Monterey Mountain, Pennsylvania, on 4 July
1863. Colonel Henry Capehart (1st West Virginia Cavalry), under Confederate gunfire,
saved the life of a drowning soldier in the Greenbrier River, Greenbrier County, 22 May
1864.
D.
Capehart
The decisive Union victory here on July 11, 1861 forced the Confederates from
much of western Virginia and elevated General George B. McClellan to
command of the Army of the Potomac.
A.
Droop Mountain
B.
Carnifex Ferry
C.
Harpers Ferry
D.
Rich Mountain
E.
Buffington Island
Correct! The decisive Union victory in the Battle of Rich Mountain on July 11, 1861
forced Confederate forces from much of western Virginia and elevated General George
B. McClellan to command of the Army of the Potomac.
D.
Rich Mountain
Where was the trial
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
of John Brown held?
Shepherdstown
Harpers Ferry
Martinsburg
Bunker Hill
Charles Town
Correct! Brown's 1859 trial was held at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles
Town. The building is still used as the county courthouse.
E.
Charles Town
During the Civil War, West Virginia was important to both North and South for
all of the following reasons, EXCEPT:
A.
The saltworks in the Kanawha Valley were important for the
preservation of meat.
B.
The division of Virginia would be a military and political victory
for the Confederacy.
C.
The B&O Railroad was essential for the east-west movement
of troops and supplies.
D.
The eastern panhandle included part of the Shenandoah
Valley, which contained rich farmland and was an important
north-south route.
E.
The division of Virginia would be a military and political victory
for the Union.
Correct!
B.
The division of Virginia would be a military and political victory for the
Confederacy.
On July 11, 1861, Union troops under this brigadier general defeated a
Confederate force at the Battle of Rich Mountain.
A.
Robert E. Lee
B.
William S. Rosecrans
C.
U. S. Grant
D.
George Washington
E.
George B. McClellan
Correct! On July 11, 1861, Union troops under this Gen. William S. Rosecrans defeated a
Confederate force at the Battle of Rich Mountain.
B.
William S. Rosecrans
What Confederate general from West Virginia was responsible for the burning
of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania during the Civil War?
A.
Albert G. Jenkins
B.
John McCausland
C.
Thomas J. Jackson
D.
Robert E. Lee
E.
William L. Jackson
Correct! John McCausland of Mason County led a cavalry force which burned the town of
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania after the residents refused to pay a ransom.
B.
John McCausland
What Martinsburg native was probably the most noted female spy for the
Confederacy?
A.
Nancy Hart
B.
Clara Barton
C.
Belle Boyd
D.
Anna Jarvis
E.
Elizabeth Howland
Correct! Belle Boyd of Martinsburg published Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison which
detailed her service as a Confederate spy.
C.
Belle Boyd
What West Virginian
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
was the first soldier killed in the Civil War?
John Davis
William T. Johnston
Thornsbury Bailey Brown
David Hunter Strother
James C. Welch
Correct! The first Union soldier killed in the war was Private Thornsbury Bailey Brown,
killed by a Confederate sentry at Fetterman on May 22, 1861.
C.
Thornsbury Bailey Brown
Who was the mayor
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
of Harpers Ferry killed during John Brown's Raid in 1859?
Edgar Coolidge
Heyward Shepherd
Robert E. Lee
Stan Bumgardner
Fontaine Beckham
Correct! Harpers Ferry Mayor Fontaine Beckham was killed on October 17, 1859, the
second day of John Brown's Raid.
E.
Fontaine Beckham