WorksheetsTourism in West Virginia
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 42mins
According to the passage, what activities do outdoor adventurers enjoy in West Virginia?
Canoeing, rafting, biking, and fishing
Shopping and dining
Visiting museums
Watching movies
According to the passage, what do some tourists enjoy about fairs and festivals in West Virginia?
They celebrate the state's culture, history, and economic development.
They offer amusement park rides.
They provide shopping discounts.
They are held every weekend.
Fill in the blank: Some tourists enjoy traveling the nature and backroads of _________
West Virginia
California
Texas
Florida
According to the map and list, what is the name of tourist region 1 in West Virginia?
Potomac Highlands
Eastern Panhandle
Mountain Lakes
Metro Valley
Fill in the blank: Tourist region 2 in West Virginia is called ________.
Potomac Highlands
Allegheny Plateau
Ohio Valley
Mountain Lakes
Which of the following is tourist region 3 in West Virginia?
Mountain Lakes
Hatfield-McCoy Mountains
New River/Greenbrier Valley
Mountaineer Country
Fill in the blank: Region 4 is known as _________.
Mountaineer Country
Highland Valley
River Plains
Coal Fields
What is the name of tourist region 5 in West Virginia?
Northern Panhandle
Metro Valley
Mid-Ohio Valley
Eastern Panhandle
Fill in the blank: Tourist region 6 is called _________.
Mid-Ohio Valley
Bluegrass Region
Appalachian Plateau
Lake Erie Shores
Which region is called Metro Valley?
7
8
9
6
Fill in the blank: Region 8 is known as _________.
Hatfield-McCoy Mountains
Bluegrass Region
Pennyroyal Plateau
Jackson Purchase
Which counties are part of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia?
Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson
Kanawha, Raleigh, Fayette
Monongalia, Preston, Taylor
Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln
Fill in the blank: Many historic or interesting sites exist in _______ Springs, Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, and Charles Town.
Berkeley
Greenbrier
Jefferson
Kanawha
West Virginia's history began in the Eastern Panhandle, despite it only containing a few counties.
True
False
Fill in the blank: The healing mineral waters and ________ Castle are located in Berkeley Springs.
Berkeley
Windsor
Dover
Cambridge
Fill in the blank: Historic houses from both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars can be found in ________.
Martinsburg
Charleston
Richmond
Gettysburg
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.
Charles
Leesburg
Winchester
Fredericksburg
Fill in the blank: Harpers Ferry “Ghost Walk” allows for a thrilling tour of the town's _______.
history
cafes
rivers
mountains
Fill in the blank: The Potomac and Shenandoah rivers serve as a popular tourist attraction for fishing, kayaking, and other _______ sports.
water
mountain
desert
snow
To the southwest of which region are the Potomac Highlands located?
Northern Panhandle
Eastern Panhandle
Western Plateau
Southern Valley
The Potomac Highlands are attractive to which type of people?
Beach lovers
Outdoor adventurers
City dwellers
Historians
This region contains some of the finest ski slopes in the ______ US. (Fill in the blank)
eastern
southern
western
northern
Which of the following counties is NOT part of the Potomac Highlands?
Tucker
Grant
Pocahontas
Kanawha
Tourists might also enjoy ________, like Seneca Rocks and Spruce Knob, which provide challenges and excitement for climbers.
rock formations
beaches
forests
museums
Tourists might also enjoy the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and its historic ________.
trains
bridges
lakes
gardens
Tourists might also enjoy learning about West Virginia’s culture through various festivals or the Swiss-German town of ________.
Helvetia
Morgantown
Charleston
Wheeling
Tourists might also enjoy the Mountain State Forest festival, which is held in the ________ Highlands.
Potomac
Blue Ridge
Greenbrier
Allegheny
Which region is located in the center of the state and contains the geographic center of West Virginia near Sutton?
Mountain Lakes
Eastern Panhandle
Northern Panhandle
Metro Valley
Name one of the lakes that give the Mountain Lakes region its name.
Stone Coal Lake, Burnsville Lake, Summersville Lake, Sutton Lake, or Stonewall Jackson Lake
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Lake Tahoe
Which of the following is NOT a lake located in the Mountain Lakes region?
Stone Coal Lake
Burnsville Lake
Summersville Lake
Lake Erie
Fill in the blank: The geographic center of West Virginia is near ________.
Sutton
Charleston
Morgantown
Wheeling
The Mountain Lakes region is named after the lakes located there.
True
False
The economy of this region helped create many tourist attractions, including visits to local ________ factories.
glass
cheese
carpet
shoe
The economy of this region helped create many tourist attractions, including a ________ festival.
woodchopping
flower
music
film
The economy of this region helped create many tourist attractions, including Stonewall Jackson Lake State ________.
Park
Museum
Bridge
Monument
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.
groundhog
beaver
fox
rabbit
When was the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum built?
1864
1850
1901
1888
How many patients was the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum made to bed?
250
500
1000
200
How were patients treated at the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum?
Experimentally
With modern medicine
With holistic therapies
With family care
What is the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum used for today?
It serves as a museum and haunted attraction.
It is now a luxury hotel.
It has been converted into a shopping mall.
It is currently a government office building.
Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?
Monongalia
Preston
Marion
Harrison
Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?
(a)
Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?
(a)
Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?
Taylor
Monongalia
Preston
Harrison
Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?
Marion
Monongalia
Harrison
Taylor
Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?
(a)
Which county is part of the Mountaineer Country region?
(a)
How many counties are in the Mountaineer Country region?
Seven
Five
Nine
Four
Fill in the blank: One notable site in West Virginia is ___.
the International Mother’s Day Shrine
the Golden Gate Bridge
the Space Needle
the Alamo
Fill in the blank: One notable site in West Virginia is ___.
Fort New Salem
Mount Rushmore
Alcatraz Island
Statue of Liberty
Fill in the blank: One notable site in West Virginia is ___.
Prickett’s Fort
Mount Rushmore
Alcatraz Island
Golden Gate Bridge
Fill in the blank: The state’s largest university in West Virginia is ________.
West Virginia University
Marshall University
Shepherd University
Concord University
Fill in the blank: One notable site in West Virginia is ___.
Valley Falls
Grand Canyon
Mount Rushmore
Niagara Falls
Look at the image of the Philippi Covered Bridge. When was the Philippi Covered Bridge built?
1852
1865
1840
1878
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 _____
Civil War
Revolutionary War
World War I
Spanish-American War
Look at the image of the Philippi Covered Bridge. The Philippi Covered Bridge is one of the oldest _____ in America.
covered bridges
railway stations
lighthouses
castles
Look at the image of the Philippi Covered Bridge. Which of the following statements is true about the Philippi Covered Bridge?
It was built in 1920.
It is located in California.
It was the scene of the first land battle during the Civil War.
It is the newest covered bridge in America.
Which region contains the northernmost counties of West Virginia and is home to Wheeling, the first capital of West Virginia, and Independence Hall?
Northern Panhandle
Eastern Panhandle
Southern Coalfields
Potomac Highlands
Name the company located in Newell that is the maker of Fiesta Ware.
The Homer Laughlin China Company
Lenox Corporation
Noritake Co., Limited
Wedgwood
Which city was the first capital of West Virginia?
Wheeling
Charleston
Morgantown
Huntington
List all the counties that make up the Northern Panhandle region of West Virginia as shown in the map.
Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler
Monongalia, Marion, Harrison, Taylor, Doddridge, Ritchie
Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Hampshire, Mineral, Grant
Kanawha, Putnam, Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, Boone
Tourists interested in early settlers of the state can visit which site to learn about the early Woodland people?
The Archaeology Complex
The Grave Creek Mound
The State Capitol
The City Library
What does the Archaeology Complex do for artifacts of the past?
stores, examines, and displays artifacts of the past
destroys artifacts of the past
sells artifacts to collectors
creates replicas of artifacts for movies
The Grave Creek Mound provides information on the early Woodland people.
True
False
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.
Wheeling
Charleston
Morgantown
Huntington
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.
Sistersville
Charleston
Morgantown
Wheeling
What is the largest burial mound in the United States?
Cahokia Mound
Grave Creek Mound
Serpent Mound
Monks Mound
What is the height of the Grave Creek Mound?
50 ft.
62 ft.
100 ft.
295 ft.
Fill in the blank: The diameter of the Grave Creek Mound is ____ ft.
295
180
400
220
When was the Grave Creek Mound built?
500-400 BC
250-150 BC
100-50 AD
1000-900 BC
Which culture created the Grave Creek Mound?
Hopewell Culture
Mississippian Culture
Adena Culture
Fort Ancient Culture
Look at the image of the mound below. What is the name of this mound?
Grave Creek Mound
Serpent Mound
Cahokia Mound
Miamisburg Mound
This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.
Pleasants
Logan
Mercer
Monroe
This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.
Wood
Kanawha
Monongalia
Cabell
This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.
Wirt
Logan
Mercer
Hancock
This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.
Ritchie
Monroe
Logan
Mercer
This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.
Calhoun
Monroe
Logan
Hancock
This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.
Roane
Monroe
Logan
Berkeley
This tourism region contains seven counties. Fill in the blank: One of the counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley region is _________.
Jackson
Monroe
Logan
Mercer
Which of the following is a tourist attraction in this region that focuses on economic development?
The Oil and Gas Museum
Blennerhassett Island State Park
The Grand Canyon
Yellowstone National Park
Which store, established in 1908, is a tourist attraction in this region?
Berdine’s Five and Dime Store
Macy's
Walmart
Target
Name a chocolate shop that is a tourist attraction in this region. (Fill in the blank: ______'s Chocolates)
Holl’s Chocolates
Smith’s Chocolates
Baker’s Chocolates
Mason’s Chocolates
Tourists interested in history might visit ______ Island State Park and its mansion.
Blennerhassett
Ellis
Mackinac
Liberty
