Quick Quiz 4

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Quick Quiz 4

Because of its role in the manufacture of an important iron product in the 1800s, Wheeling was nicknamed:

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Steel City

Iron Cross

Steamboat Alley

Nail City

Cannery Row

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As of 2024, these West Virginia natives were circuit judges for the United States Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit.

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Stephanie Thacker and Robert King

Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg

David W. Johnson and E. L. Whitley

Don Blankenship and John Dean

William B. Traxler Jr. and Barbara Milano Keenan

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What western Virginian published a book about his participation in the Lewis and Clark expedition?

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John C. Fremont

George Rogers Clark

John Lederer

George Washington

Patrick Gass

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Which of the following steps is NOT part of the law-making process in West Virginia?

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A budget bill that is vetoed by the governor may be overridden by a two-thirds majority of both houses of the Legislature.

A bill is introduced in one or both houses of the Legislature.

A bill that passes the Legislature is sent to the governor, who may pocket veto it by not acting upon it while the Legislature is in session.

A bill that passes both houses of the Legislature in different forms is referred to a conference committee.

A bill is assigned to a legislative committee.

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This former slave was the principal of an African-American school at Hill Top, Fayette County, from 1908 to 1915.

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Booker T. Washington

Jared M. Arter

Count Basie

Harriet Tubman

Barack Obama Sr.

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What West Virginian was the first soldier killed in the Civil War?

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John Davis

James C. Welch

Thornsbury Bailey Brown

David Hunter Strother

William T. Johnston

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In what community was the West Virginia Industrial Home for Girls located?

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Alderson

Morgantown

Pence Springs

Salem

Pruntytown

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In what West Virginia historic home were James and Dolly Madison married?

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Prato Rio

Holly Grove

Harewood

Richwood Hall

Cedar Lawn

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At one time this Mercer County town was the home of nineteen millionaires.

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Princeton

Montcalm

Bluefield

Bramwell

Matoaka

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On June 20, 1863, inauguration ceremonies for Arthur I Boreman as governor of West Virginia were held in front of this Wheeling facility.

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Athenaeum

West Virginia Independence Hall

Linsly Institute

B&O train depot

Washington Hall

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