The Golden Horseshoe Test

 

• The first state park in West Virginia was created in 1921. What is the name of this park? (Answer: Cacapon State Park)
• The West Virginia state song is "The West Virginia Hills". Who wrote this song? (Answer: John Spring)
• The West Virginia state capitol is located in what city? (Answer: Charleston)
• What is the name of the mountain range that runs through the center of West Virginia? (Answer: The Allegheny Mountains)
• The West Virginia state motto is "Montani Semper Liberi". What does this mean? (Answer: "Mountaineers Are Always Free")
• The West Virginia state flower is the rhododendron. What is the state bird? (Answer: The cardinal)
• The West Virginia state tree is the sugar maple. What is the state animal? (Answer: The black bear)

Question: Which of the following is NOT a major river in West Virginia?

Answers:

A. The Kanawha River B. The Monongahela River C. The Ohio River D. The Shenandoah River

The correct answer is D. The Shenandoah River does not flow through West Virginia. The other three rivers do.

Here is another sample question:

Question: Which of the following was NOT a major industry in West Virginia during the early 20th century?

Answers:

A. Coal mining B. Steel production C. Glassmaking D. Textile manufacturing

The correct answer is C. Glassmaking was not a major industry in West Virginia during the early 20th century. The other three industries were.

The Golden Horseshoe Test covers a wide range of topics about West Virginia history, geography, and culture. The questions are multiple choice and are typically written at an eighth-grade level.

If you are interested in learning more about the Golden Horseshoe Test, you can visit the following websites:

• West Virginia Department of Education: https://wvde.us/middle-secondary-learning/social-studies/golden-horseshoe/
• West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History: https://wvculture.org/learn/golden-horseshoe-prep/
• e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/quizzes/35