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West Virginia State Symbols and Emblems Flashcards

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  1. Which song holds the distinction of being West Virginia's FIRST official state song?

    Answer: The West Virginia Hills

    'The West Virginia Hills,' written by Ellen King and H. E. Engle, was the first song officially designated as a West Virginia state song.

  2. What color is the border on the West Virginia state flag?

    Answer: Blue

    The West Virginia state flag features the state coat of arms centered on a white field, surrounded by a blue border.

  3. What two figures are depicted on the West Virginia coat of arms?

    Answer: A farmer and a miner

    The West Virginia coat of arms features a farmer on the left and a miner on the right, representing the state's agricultural and coal mining heritage.

  4. In which West Virginia county was the Golden Delicious apple first discovered around the year 1900?

    Answer: Clay County

    The Golden Delicious apple was discovered growing on a farm in Clay County, West Virginia, by Anderson Mullins around the year 1900.

  5. How many official state songs does West Virginia currently have?

    Answer: Three

    West Virginia has three official state songs: 'The West Virginia Hills,' 'This Is My West Virginia,' and 'Take Me Home, Country Roads.'

  6. What significant date appears on the West Virginia coat of arms?

    Answer: June 20, 1863

    June 20, 1863 — the date West Virginia was admitted to the Union as the 35th state — appears prominently on the state coat of arms.

  7. West Virginia's state flower, the Rhododendron, is best described as which type of plant?

    Answer: An evergreen shrub with large clusters of pink or purple flowers

    The Rhododendron is an evergreen shrub that keeps its leaves year-round and produces large, showy clusters of pink or purple flowers in late spring.

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