Download - West Virginia Studies Chapter 15 Review
West Virginia Studies Chapter 15 Review
West Virginians and International
Conflicts
Where did the Hatfields
live?
Logan County, West Virginia
leader of the Hatfield clan
“Devil” Anse
Hatfield
“DevilAnse”Hatfield
Hatfield Family
Where did the McCoys live?
Pike County, Kentucky
tributary of the Big Sandy, which serves as the
boundary between West Virginia and Kentucky.
Tug River
Tug Fork
The Hatfield-McCoy feud took place before or after
the Civil War?
after
What started the famous feud?
Argument
over some pigs
gathered up a sow and her
piglets and took them to his farm
Floyd Hatfield
accused Floyd Hatfield of stealing the pigs
Randolph McCoy
to find not guilty in a trial
acquitted
shot by McCoys and later died,
which led to the murder of three
McCoys
Ellison Hatfield
Wilson gained national attention by refusing to extradite members of the Hatfield family to Kentucky during the Hatfield-McCoy feud. Out of gratitude, family patriarch Anderson "Devil Anse“ Hatfield named one of his sons after the governor.
Emanuel Wilson – WV’s Governor
In 1898, the United States found itself involved in
what war?
the Spanish-American War
What U.S. battleship was sent to Cuba to protect American citizens and
investments?
Maine
U.S. Maine
Because this ship mysteriously was
blown up in Havana harbor, what became a familiar battle cry?
“Remember the Maine”
What West Virginian was chosen by
President McKinley to take a message to General Garcia?
Andrew Summers Rowan
West Virginians who served in the Spanish-American War fought mostly in the
Philippines and in
Cuba
In 1917, the United States declared war on Germany
because Germany -
was sinking passenger ships on
the high seas
Compulsory enrollment for military service is
called what?
draft
At the beginning World War I, all men between eighteen and forty-five
had to -
register for the draft
The president during World War I was -
Woodrow
Wilson
In President Woodrow Wilson’s cabinet who was Secretary of War?
Newton D. Baker
U.S. Secretary of the Interior
during World War I
John D.
Payne
In 1914 what countries were included in the
Central Powers?
Austria – Hungary - Germany
Promoted faster than any
other soldier in World War I
John Hines
The United States was part of what alliance?
Allied Powers
site for a large munitions powder plant
during World War I
Nitro
The abundance of what natural resources made the Kanawha Valley an
important location in the production of war
materials?Coal, natural gas,
oil, salt
In the 1930’s what four nations were trying to
expand their power and territory?
Japan, Italy, Germany, Soviet
Union
On December 7, 1941, the United States became
involved in another war when the American fleet
was attacked by-
Japan
What U.S. Naval base in Hawaii was surprise
attacked?Pearl Harbor
U.S.S. West Virginia
U. S. S. West Virginia – Pearl Harbor
The name of the leader of Germany during World
War II was -
Adolf Hitler
What does it mean to limit the use or
consumption of a product?
ration
land and its natural
features
terrain
of Bluefield, was the most decorated ground
force volunteer in World War II ( Medal
of Honor)
J.J. Spurrier
What were three ways West Virginians supported
the war effort during World War II?
1. Purchased war bonds
2. Collected scrap iron and paper
3. Rationed the use of scarce items
What was the Greenbrier used for
during World War II?
To accommodate diplomats that were expelled, hospital
How was the industrial development in West Virginia
affected by World War II?
Rubber plant – Institute,
ocean going vessels – Pt. Pleasant,
U.S. Naval Ordnance Plant – South Charleston
Naval Housing – St. Albans
What was the time, at the end of, World War II, where a rivalry existed between the U.S. and Russia , but no
fighting took place, called?
Cold War
During the Cold War, a bunker was built at the Greenbrier to
house what?
(if there were a nuclear attack)
Congress
Where was Korea divided between Communist and a
democratic government?
38th Parallel
Results of the Korean Conflict?
•Blacks and whites served together for the first time
•Stimulated industry•Keep wages and prices high•Helped Eisenhower become President
What area of southeast Asia
dominated international affairs
for 15 years? Vietnam
United StatesSoldiers in Vietnam
During the Vietnam conflict, where did some
young men moved to rather than be drafted?
Canada
Who was elected President in 1968?
Richard Nixon
What were two unusual facts about the Vietnam
conflict?
1. It was not a popular war
2. Was shown on TV
3. Some young men refused to serve
What state had the largest number of
deaths per 100,000 residents?
West Virginia
What country was invaded and occupied
by Iraq in 1990?
Kuwait
What was the first full scale military operation
since Vietnam?
Desert Storm
In 1991, the United States led a coalition or alliance
of U.N. forces in the action that became known
as -
Operation
Desert Storm
Commander in chief of the
Allied Forces in Southern Europe during the Gulf War
Admiral T. Joseph
Lopez
an alliance
coalition
What event led to Operation Enduring
Freedom?
The terrorists attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
President of the United States
during the terrorist attacks of September
11, 2001
George W. Bush
In Operation Enduring Freedom, the United States looked for Islamist terrorists
in -
Afghanistan
Al-Qaida is an extremist group of
Islamists
In 2001, the United States led a coalition of nations
against-
terrorist
What was Operation Iraqi
Freedom?
The US led coalition to rid Iraq of Saddam Hussein and weapons of mass destruction
West Virginia Adjunct General who proposed that a national training center for weapons of mass destruction be established in West
Virginia
Allen E. Tackett
Technology that makes it possible to identify individuals by voice, fingerprints, and parts of the eye is known as
biometrics
What honors West Virginian veterans at the
Capitol Complex?
Veterans Memorial