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These West Virginia trivia questions come in five rounds: western Virginia before 1863, the making of a state, coal, salt and the state fossil, mountains, rivers and trails, and bridges, roads and gatherings.
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Fun WV history trivia questions in two rounds
Western Virginia before 1863 has two names the region nearly got, Westsylvania and Vandalia. The making of a state asks which other state joined the Union during the Civil War and when the old debt to Virginia was finally paid.
Three rounds outdoors
Coal, salt and the state fossil digs up a sloth and a diamond, and the last two rounds cover peaks, trails and bridges. Each tap shows the right answer, a reason and the article it was read in.
Questions and answers
What are some easy West Virginia trivia questions?
Which bridge is on the state quarter? What is the official state rock? Harpers Ferry lies near the midpoint of which trail? The answers are the New River Gorge Bridge, bituminous coal and the Appalachian Trail.
When did West Virginia become a state?
On June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. President Lincoln's proclamation of April 20 admitted it 60 days later. It was one of two states admitted during the Civil War; Nevada was the other.
What was the first capital of West Virginia?
Wheeling, from 1863 to 1870. The capital moved to Charleston, back to Wheeling in 1875, and to Charleston for good in 1885.
How were the answers checked?
Each was read on October 3, 2026 in the Wikipedia article West Virginia, linked under the question. Song titles, hotel names and the state's economic rankings are left out.