West Virginia Jeopardy Submitted by Lewis Honaker, WVU Extension Agent – Ohio County

Objective • To test knowledge of West Virginia facts and trivia.

Step-by-Step

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1. Divide group into three Jeopardy teams. 2. Choose an appropriate version of the West Virginia Jeopardy PowerPoint (Younger or Older, Version 1, or Version 2.) (See Appendix.)

Supplies Needed

3. Using the West Virginia Jeopardy PowerPoint (or trivia questions) have teams answer questions for points.

• West Virginia Jeopardy PowerPoint or copy of trivia questions.

4. Remember:

• Laptop, projector, screen, and speakers (if using sound). • Flipchart or other method of keeping score.

• Missing a question results in losing the amount of points the question is worth. • Double Jeopardy is worth double the points listed. • For Final Jeopardy, teams must decide the amount of points to be “wagered” before the question is asked.

• Flipchart to track Jeopardy board questions asked.

Summary Participants will take part in a West Virginia Jeopardy trivia challenge.

(Assembly Activity)

Birthday in a Box is a program of the WVU Extension Service 4-H Civic Engagement Team and is funded by the West Virginia Sesquicentennial Commission. Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Director, Cooperative Extension Service, West Virginia University. Trade or brand names are mentioned for information purposes only. The use of trade or product names does not imply endorsement by the WVU Extension Service to the exclusion of other products that may be equally suitable.

West Virginia Jeopardy Appendix Submitted by Lewis Honaker, WVU Extension Agent – Ohio County

Younger Camp – Version 1

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Counties of the West Virginia Map Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)



100

This county is the most northern

Hancock



200

This county is the most southern

McDowell



300

This county is the most eastern

Jefferson



400

This county is the most western

Wayne



500

The geographic center of the state is in this county

Braxton

Famous West Virginians Value

Question

Answer (Who is . . .)

100

This country music star was born and raised in Glen Dale, Marshall County

Brad Paisley



200

The NBA logo features the silhouette of this Cabin Creek native

Jerry West



300

She is the founder of Mother’s Day

Anna Jarvis

400

This Confederate General’s boyhood home became the first state 4-H Camp

Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson



She is the 1984 Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast from Fairmont

Mary Lou Retton

500

State Animals of West Virginia Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)



100

This is the state animal

Black Bear



200

This is the state bird

Cardinal



300

This is the state fish

Brook Trout



400

This is the state butterfly

Monarch



500

This is the state insect

Honeybee ­­ – continued –

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Famous Firsts Value

Question

Answer (Who is . . .)



100

He was the first person to break the sound barrier

Chuck Yeager



200

The first Mother’s Day was celebrated in this county seat

Grafton



300

He was the first documented settler in what is now WV

Morgan Morgan



400

Camp Good Luck in Randolph County was the site of this first

First 4-H Camp



500

He served as WV’s first governor from 1863-1869

Arthur I. Boreman

County Seats of West Virginia Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)



100

Mercer

Princeton



200

Jefferson

Charles Town



300

Fayette

Fayetteville



400

Brooke

Wellsburg



500

Preston

Kingwood

Final Jeopardy Category

Question

Answer (What is . . .)

Dates in History

West Virginia officially became the 35th state on this date.

June 20, 1863

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West Virginia County Stats Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)



100

This is the smallest county

Hancock



200

This is the largest county

Randolph



300

This is the oldest county

Hampshire



400

This is the newest county

Mingo



500

This county has the largest population

Kanawha

West Virginia College and University Mascots Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)

100 Marshall University’s mascot

The Thundering Herd

200

Cardinals

Wheeling Jesuit University’s mascot doubles as our state bird or a high ranking religious leader

300 This university’s Fighting Falcons take perch in Marion County

Fairmont State University



This university’s Mountain Lions call Athens their home

Concord University

Glenville State’s mascot is this, a general term for people like Daniel Boone or Lewis and Clark

Pioneer

400

500

West Virginia State Symbols Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)



100

This is the state flower

Rhododendron



200

This is the state tree

Sugar Maple



300

This is the state fruit

Golden Delicious Apple

400 The state motto Montani Semper Liberi means this

Mountaineers Are Always Free

500 This state symbol features a farmer and a miner standing by a large stone

State Seal (State Flag also acceptable) ­­

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West Virginia Rivers Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)

100

Most West Virginia rivers flow into this river, which forms the state’s western boundary

Ohio River

200

This river forms most of W.Va.’s border with Maryland and flows into the Chesapeake Bay

Potomac River

300

The New River and the Gauley River meet to form this river which flows by Charleston

Kanawha River



The Tug Fork and Big Sandy Rivers form W.Va.’s border with this state

Kentucky

Because eight rivers originate there, this county is known as the birthplace of rivers

Pocahontas

400

500

West Virginia Tourism Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)



Visit this town for the state’s largest Fourth of July Celebration

Ripley

200

When you’re old enough, you could venture down the New or Gauley Rivers to take part in this activity

Whitewater Rafting



300

Visit this lowest point in WV to see the site of John Brown’s historic raid

Harper’s Ferry



400

At 4,863 feet, this Pendleton County attraction is the highest point in WV

Spruce Knob

This Greenbrier County attraction is the third largest cave in the United States

Organ Cave

100

500

Final Jeopardy Category

Question

Answer (What is . . .)

Name Origins

This county seat is named for an Adena Indian burial site, which is the largest of its kind in the United States at 62 feet high and 240 feet in diameter.

Moundsville

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County Seats of West Virginia Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)



100

Hamlin is the seat of this county

Lincoln



200

West Union is the seat of this county

Doddridge



300

Keyser is the seat of this county

Mineral



400

St. Marys is the seat of this county

Pleasants



500

Union is the seat of this county

Monroe

Famous Bridges of West Virginia Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)

100

Featured on the WV Quarter, this bridge was the longest steel single-span arch bridge when it opened in 1977

New River Gorge Bridge

200

Completed in 1849, this was the first bridge to span the Ohio River and at the time was the largest suspension bridge in the world. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975

Wheeling Suspension Bridge

300

The only covered bridge serving a U.S. highway (US 250), this is the oldest and longest covered bridge in West Virginia

Philippi Covered Bridge

400

Completed in 1985 this modern cable-stayed bridge connects Cabell County to Proctorville, Ohio

East Huntington Bridge

500

This Point Pleasant bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967, killing 46 people during rush hour

Silver Bridge ­­ – continued –

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West Virginia Higher Education Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)

100

Founded in 1867 as the state’s land-grant institution, it is now the largest higher-ed institution in the state

West Virginia University



The WV School of Osteopathic Medicine is located in this town

Lewisburg

300

Founded in 1891, this university in Institute, WV was originally created to provide education to African-American citizens

West Virginia State University

400

Founded in 1840, this private liberal arts college in the northern panhandle is the state’s oldest higher-education institution

Bethany College

500

This university was created to utilize the empty building left after the Jefferson County seat moved to Charles Town

Shepherd University

200

West Virginia State Parks and Forests Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)

100

This Tucker County state park is best known for its colored waters, which drop five stories and flow through an 8-mile gorge

Blackwater Falls State Park

200

This historical state park is named after its first settler, an aristocrat whose entaglements with Aaron Burr ultimately caused his disgrace

Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park

300

This state park in Pocahontas County is the site of West Virginia’s last significant Civil War battle

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park

400

This park is named after the birds that once nested on the cliffs of its famous overlook above the New River

Hawks Nest State Park

500

At 12,713 acres, this forest named for the hideout spot of an outlaw barrel maker is the largest of W.Va.’s state forests

Coopers Rock State Forest ­­ – continued –

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West Virginia Rivers Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)

100

The West Fork and Tygart Rivers meet at Fairmont to form this river which flows to Pittsburgh

Monongahela River

200

It is rumored that this river got its name from the many lives it has taken

Cheat River

300

Although it is the only river mentioned in John Denver’s “Country Roads” only a few miles of this river are actually in WV

Shenandoah River

400

This river, which drains the southern coalfield counties of West Virginia, flows into the Ohio River at Huntington

Guyandotte River

500

At 173-miles long, this is the longest free-flowing river east of the Mississippi

Greenbrier River

Final Jeopardy Category

Question

Governors Although he only served two terms (1957-1961 and 1997-2001), this man was both the youngest and the oldest person to serve as West Virginia’s Governor.

Answer (Who is . . .) Cecil H. Underwood

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West Virginia Tourist Attractions Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)

100

Visit Theatre West Virginia in Grandview to watch an outdoor drama based on this famous feud

Hatfield and McCoy Feud

200

Bridge Day is the only day each year that you can walk across or jump off of this

New River Gorge Bridge

300

Since 1979, the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival has been held each Labor Day weekend in this Harrison County city

Clarksburg

400

Since 1994, this one of a kind attraction in Beckley has offered tourists the opportunity to buy crafts and foods that represent “The Best of West Virginia”

Tamarack

500

Visit an historic mansion in this Mercer County town, which gained notoriety in the late 1800s for having the most millionaires per capita in the United States

Bramwell

West Virginia Potpourri Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)

100 These are the five states that border WV

Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia



Located in Hardy County, this is the only natural lake in WV

Trout Pond

300

This town’s name comes from the fact that it was the home of explosive production plants that provided much of the United States’ ammunition during World War II

Nitro

400

George Washington helped make this Morgan County location famous as a health spa for colonial America

Berkeley Springs



This county has the smallest population out of W.Va.’s 55 counties

Wirt County

200

500

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West Virginia Cities and Towns Value

Question

Answer (What is . . .)

100

This Wood County city is where the Little Kanawha meets the Ohio River

Parkersburg

200

Known as Mercer County’s “air-conditioned city,” this city gives away lemonade when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees

Bluefield

300

Going from Ohio to Pennsylvania, this is the only city in the United States that spans the width of a state

Weirton

400

Due to its proximity to DC, this city’s recent growth has earned it the title of the “fastest growing city in the state”

Martinsburg



This Upshur County seat is home of the Strawberry Festival

Buckhannon

500

West Virginia Political Offices Value

Question

Answer (Who is . . .)

100

Patrick Morrisey was recently elected into this position, which serves as the chief legal officer of the state

Attorney General

200

This elected position held by Natalie Tennant serves as the state’s chief election officer, registrar of business and charities, keeper of the great seal of our state, oversees public notary commissions, and much more

Secretary of State

300

John Purdue is this officer, which serves as the state’s banker and Treasurer chief investment officer, processing the state’s monies and paying all of the state’s bills

400

This position held by Glen Gainer, serves as the state’s official bookkeeper, Chief Inspector and Supervisor over Public Offices, Securities Commissioner, and Commissioner of Delinquent and Non-entered Lands

State Auditor

500

Currently Walt Helmick, the Commissioner of this department, is one of six executive officials elected statewide. The department protects plant, animal, and human health through a variety of scientific, regulatory, and consumer protection programs mandated by state law

Agriculture

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West Virginia Goes Hollywood Value

Question

Answer (Who is . . .)

100

You may have seen this Charleston native in “Juno,” “Daredevil,” or “13 Going on 30”

Jennifer Garner

200

“The Mothman Prophecies” is based on the legendary accounts of strange events in this W.Va. town

Point Pleasant

300

A 1987 film about this town’s “massacre” ends in a shoot-out between coal miners who wanted to unionize and the coal company’s hired thugs

Matewan

400

Born and raised in Morgantown, this actor is best known for his role as Barney Fife on “The Andy Griffith Show”

Don Knotts



This film was an adaptation of Homer Hickam’s book “Rocket Boys”

October Sky

500

Final Jeopardy Category

Question

Answer (What is . . .)

Fairs and Festivals

Since 1930, this Randolph County festival, which is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the state’s natural resources, has crowned a young lady with the title of Queen Silvia

Mountain State Forest Festival