West Virginia Explorers Quiz

Who was the first European explorer to reach present-day West Virginia?

• John Peter Salling

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer was known for his exploration of the New River Gorge in West Virginia?

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• William explorers

Who was the leader of the first recorded expedition to explore the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia?

• John Peter Salley

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Which explorer was responsible for establishing the first English settlement in Virginia?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• John Smith

• Marco Polo

Who was the English explorer who sent Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam on an expedition to explore the Appalachian Mountains?

• Henry Hudson

• John Smith

• William Clark

• John Lederer

Which explorer is credited with discovering the Kanawha River in West Virginia?

• Lewis and Clark

• Christopher Gist

• John Smith

• Henry Hudson

Who was the first European to explore the Shenandoah Valley in present-day West Virginia?

• Christopher Columbus

• George Washington

• John Lederer

• Lewis and Clark

Which explorer was known for his interactions with Native American tribes during his expeditions in West Virginia?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Peter Salling

• Marco Polo

• Lewis and Clark

Who was the captain of the Susan Constant, one of the ships that brought the first English settlers to Virginia?

• John Smith

• William Bradford

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Newport

Which explorer was responsible for establishing Fort Henry in present-day West Virginia?

• Lewis and Clark

• John Smith

• Colonel Ebenezer Zane

• Christopher Columbus