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Tourism in West Virginia

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 42mins

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Class
Date
1.

According to the passage, what activities do outdoor adventurers enjoy in West Virginia?

a)

Canoeing, rafting, biking, and fishing

b)

Shopping and dining

c)

Visiting museums

d)

Watching movies

2.

According to the passage, what do some tourists enjoy about fairs and festivals in West Virginia?

a)

They celebrate the state's culture, history, and economic development.

b)

They offer amusement park rides.

c)

They provide shopping discounts.

d)

They are held every weekend.

3.

Fill in the blank: Some tourists enjoy traveling the nature and backroads of _________

a)

West Virginia

b)

California

c)

Texas

d)

Florida

4.

According to the map and list, what is the name of tourist region 1 in West Virginia?

a)

Potomac Highlands

b)

Eastern Panhandle

c)

Mountain Lakes

d)

Metro Valley

5.

Fill in the blank: Tourist region 2 in West Virginia is called ________.

a)

Potomac Highlands

b)

Allegheny Plateau

c)

Ohio Valley

d)

Mountain Lakes

6.

Which of the following is tourist region 3 in West Virginia?

a)

Mountain Lakes

b)

Hatfield-McCoy Mountains

c)

New River/Greenbrier Valley

d)

Mountaineer Country

7.

Fill in the blank: Region 4 is known as _________.

a)

Mountaineer Country

b)

Highland Valley

c)

River Plains

d)

Coal Fields

8.

What is the name of tourist region 5 in West Virginia?

a)

Northern Panhandle

b)

Metro Valley

c)

Mid-Ohio Valley

d)

Eastern Panhandle

9.

Fill in the blank: Tourist region 6 is called _________.

a)

Mid-Ohio Valley

b)

Bluegrass Region

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Lake Erie Shores

10.

Which region is called Metro Valley?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

6

11.

Fill in the blank: Region 8 is known as _________.

a)

Hatfield-McCoy Mountains

b)

Bluegrass Region

c)

Pennyroyal Plateau

d)

Jackson Purchase

12.

Which counties are part of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia?

a)

Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson

b)

Kanawha, Raleigh, Fayette

c)

Monongalia, Preston, Taylor

d)

Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln

13.

Fill in the blank: Many historic or interesting sites exist in _______ Springs, Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, and Charles Town.

a)

Berkeley

b)

Greenbrier

c)

Jefferson

d)

Kanawha

14.

West Virginia's history began in the Eastern Panhandle, despite it only containing a few counties.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Fill in the blank: The healing mineral waters and ________ Castle are located in Berkeley Springs.

a)

Berkeley

b)

Windsor

c)

Dover

d)

Cambridge

16.

Fill in the blank: Historic houses from both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars can be found in ________.

a)

Martinsburg

b)

Charleston

c)

Richmond

d)

Gettysburg

17.

Fill in the blank: The locations of John Brown’s raid in Harper’s Ferry and his subsequent trial and hanging in ________ Town are notable sites.

a)

Charles

b)

Leesburg

c)

Winchester

d)

Fredericksburg

18.

Fill in the blank: Harpers Ferry “Ghost Walk” allows for a thrilling tour of the town's _______.

a)

history

b)

cafes

c)

rivers

d)

mountains

19.

Fill in the blank: The Potomac and Shenandoah rivers serve as a popular tourist attraction for fishing, kayaking, and other _______ sports.

a)

water

b)

mountain

c)

desert

d)

snow

20.

To the southwest of which region are the Potomac Highlands located?

a)

Northern Panhandle

b)

Eastern Panhandle

c)

Western Plateau

d)

Southern Valley

21.

The Potomac Highlands are attractive to which type of people?

a)

Beach lovers

b)

Outdoor adventurers

c)

City dwellers

d)

Historians

22.

This region contains some of the finest ski slopes in the ______ US. (Fill in the blank)

a)

eastern

b)

southern

c)

western

d)

northern

23.

Which of the following counties is NOT part of the Potomac Highlands?

a)

Tucker

b)

Grant

c)

Pocahontas

d)

Kanawha

24.

Tourists might also enjoy ________, like Seneca Rocks and Spruce Knob, which provide challenges and excitement for climbers.

a)

rock formations

b)

beaches

c)

forests

d)

museums

25.

Tourists might also enjoy the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and its historic ________.

a)

trains

b)

bridges

c)

lakes

d)

gardens

26.

Tourists might also enjoy learning about West Virginia’s culture through various festivals or the Swiss-German town of ________.

a)

Helvetia

b)

Morgantown

c)

Charleston

d)

Wheeling

27.

Tourists might also enjoy the Mountain State Forest festival, which is held in the ________ Highlands.

a)

Potomac

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Greenbrier

d)

Allegheny

28.

Which region is located in the center of the state and contains the geographic center of West Virginia near Sutton?

a)

Mountain Lakes

b)

Eastern Panhandle

c)

Northern Panhandle

d)

Metro Valley

29.

Name one of the lakes that give the Mountain Lakes region its name.

a)

Stone Coal Lake, Burnsville Lake, Summersville Lake, Sutton Lake, or Stonewall Jackson Lake

b)

Lake Erie

c)

Lake Michigan

d)

Lake Tahoe

30.

Which of the following is NOT a lake located in the Mountain Lakes region?

a)

Stone Coal Lake

b)

Burnsville Lake

c)

Summersville Lake

d)

Lake Erie

31.

Fill in the blank: The geographic center of West Virginia is near ________.

a)

Sutton

b)

Charleston

c)

Morgantown

d)

Wheeling

32.

The Mountain Lakes region is named after the lakes located there.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The economy of this region helped create many tourist attractions, including visits to local ________ factories.

a)

glass

b)

cheese

c)

carpet

d)

shoe

34.

The economy of this region helped create many tourist attractions, including a ________ festival.

a)

woodchopping

b)

flower

c)

music

d)

film

35.

The economy of this region helped create many tourist attractions, including Stonewall Jackson Lake State ________.

a)

Park

b)

Museum

c)

Bridge

d)

Monument

36.

The economy of this region helped create many tourist attractions, including several wildlife management areas, including the home of French Creek Freddie, the ________ who predicts the end of winter each year.

a)

groundhog

b)

beaver

c)

fox

d)

rabbit

37.

When was the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum built?

a)

1864

b)

1850

c)

1901

d)

1888

38.

How many patients was the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum made to bed?

a)

250

b)

500

c)

1000

d)

200

39.

How were patients treated at the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum?

a)

Experimentally

b)

With modern medicine

c)

With holistic therapies

d)

With family care

40.

What is the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum used for today?

a)

It serves as a museum and haunted attraction.

b)

It is now a luxury hotel.

c)

It has been converted into a shopping mall.

d)

It is currently a government office building.

41.

Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?

a)

Monongalia

b)

Preston

c)

Marion

d)

Harrison

42.

Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?

(a)  

43.

Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?

(a)  

44.

Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?

a)

Taylor

b)

Monongalia

c)

Preston

d)

Harrison

45.

Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?

a)

Marion

b)

Monongalia

c)

Harrison

d)

Taylor

46.

Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?

(a)  

47.

Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?

(a)  

48.

How many counties are in the Mountaineer Country region?

a)

Seven

b)

Five

c)

Nine

d)

Four

49.

Fill in the blank: One notable site in West Virginia is ___.

a)

the International Mother’s Day Shrine

b)

the Golden Gate Bridge

c)

the Space Needle

d)

the Alamo

50.

Fill in the blank: One notable site in West Virginia is ___.

a)

Fort New Salem

b)

Mount Rushmore

c)

Alcatraz Island

d)

Statue of Liberty

51.

Fill in the blank: One notable site in West Virginia is ___.

a)

Prickett’s Fort

b)

Mount Rushmore

c)

Alcatraz Island

d)

Golden Gate Bridge

52.

Fill in the blank: The state’s largest university in West Virginia is ________.

a)

West Virginia University

b)

Marshall University

c)

Shepherd University

d)

Concord University

53.

Fill in the blank: One notable site in West Virginia is ___.

a)

Valley Falls

b)

Grand Canyon

c)

Mount Rushmore

d)

Niagara Falls

54.

Look at the image of the Philippi Covered Bridge. When was the Philippi Covered Bridge built?

a)

1852

b)

1865

c)

1840

d)

1878

55.

Look at the image of the Philippi Covered Bridge. Fill in the blank: The Philippi Covered Bridge was the scene of the first land battle during the _____

a)

Civil War

b)

Revolutionary War

c)

World War I

d)

Spanish-American War

56.

Look at the image of the Philippi Covered Bridge. The Philippi Covered Bridge is one of the oldest _____ in America.

a)

covered bridges

b)

railway stations

c)

lighthouses

d)

castles

57.

Look at the image of the Philippi Covered Bridge. Which of the following statements is true about the Philippi Covered Bridge?

a)

It was built in 1920.

b)

It is located in California.

c)

It was the scene of the first land battle during the Civil War.

d)

It is the newest covered bridge in America.

58.

Which region contains the northernmost counties of West Virginia and is home to Wheeling, the first capital of West Virginia, and Independence Hall?

a)

Northern Panhandle

b)

Eastern Panhandle

c)

Southern Coalfields

d)

Potomac Highlands

59.

Name the company located in Newell that is the maker of Fiesta Ware.

a)

The Homer Laughlin China Company

b)

Lenox Corporation

c)

Noritake Co., Limited

d)

Wedgwood

60.

Which city was the first capital of West Virginia?

a)

Wheeling

b)

Charleston

c)

Morgantown

d)

Huntington

61.

List all the counties that make up the Northern Panhandle region of West Virginia as shown in the map.

a)

Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler

b)

Monongalia, Marion, Harrison, Taylor, Doddridge, Ritchie

c)

Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Hampshire, Mineral, Grant

d)

Kanawha, Putnam, Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, Boone

62.

Tourists interested in early settlers of the state can visit which site to learn about the early Woodland people?

a)

The Archaeology Complex

b)

The Grave Creek Mound

c)

The State Capitol

d)

The City Library

63.

What does the Archaeology Complex do for artifacts of the past?

a)

stores, examines, and displays artifacts of the past

b)

destroys artifacts of the past

c)

sells artifacts to collectors

d)

creates replicas of artifacts for movies

64.

The Grave Creek Mound provides information on the early Woodland people.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Tourists are also attracted to a number of fairs and festivals in the region. _______ hosts an annual Festival of Lights, lighting Christmas displays over 300 acres at Oglebay Park.

a)

Wheeling

b)

Charleston

c)

Morgantown

d)

Huntington

66.

Tourists are also attracted to a number of fairs and festivals in the region. _______ hosts the West Virginia Oil and Gas Festival to celebrate the importance of the resources in the state.

a)

Sistersville

b)

Charleston

c)

Morgantown

d)

Wheeling

67.

What is the largest burial mound in the United States?

a)

Cahokia Mound

b)

Grave Creek Mound

c)

Serpent Mound

d)

Monks Mound

68.

What is the height of the Grave Creek Mound?

a)

50 ft.

b)

62 ft.

c)

100 ft.

d)

295 ft.

69.

Fill in the blank: The diameter of the Grave Creek Mound is ____ ft.

a)

295

b)

180

c)

400

d)

220

70.

When was the Grave Creek Mound built?

a)

500-400 BC

b)

250-150 BC

c)

100-50 AD

d)

1000-900 BC

71.

Which culture created the Grave Creek Mound?

a)

Hopewell Culture

b)

Mississippian Culture

c)

Adena Culture

d)

Fort Ancient Culture

72.

Look at the image of the mound below. What is the name of this mound?

a)

Grave Creek Mound

b)

Serpent Mound

c)

Cahokia Mound

d)

Miamisburg Mound

73.

This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.

a)

Pleasants

b)

Logan

c)

Mercer

d)

Monroe

74.

This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.

a)

Wood

b)

Kanawha

c)

Monongalia

d)

Cabell

75.

This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.

a)

Wirt

b)

Logan

c)

Mercer

d)

Hancock

76.

This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.

a)

Ritchie

b)

Monroe

c)

Logan

d)

Mercer

77.

This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.

a)

Calhoun

b)

Monroe

c)

Logan

d)

Hancock

78.

This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.

a)

Roane

b)

Monroe

c)

Logan

d)

Berkeley

79.

This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.

a)

Jackson

b)

Monroe

c)

Logan

d)

Mercer

80.

Which of the following is a tourist attraction in this region that focuses on economic development?

a)

The Oil and Gas Museum

b)

Blennerhassett Island State Park

c)

The Grand Canyon

d)

Yellowstone National Park

81.

Which store, established in 1908, is a tourist attraction in this region?

a)

Berdine’s Five and Dime Store

b)

Macy's

c)

Walmart

d)

Target

82.

Name a chocolate shop that is a tourist attraction in this region. (Fill in the blank: ______'s Chocolates)

a)

Holl’s Chocolates

b)

Smith’s Chocolates

c)

Baker’s Chocolates

d)

Mason’s Chocolates

83.

Tourists interested in history might visit ______ Island State Park and its mansion.

a)

Blennerhassett

b)

Ellis

c)

Mackinac

d)

Liberty