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Which one of the following Civil War-era federal laws led directly to the creation of West Virginia University?
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By 1860, which of the following was the only institution of higher learning in present West Virginia?
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Which one of the following was NOT founded as part of the state's system of normal schools for training teachers?
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In 1865, about how long did a school year last in West Virginia?
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What is West Virginia's oldest continuous institution of higher learning?
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The football team of this university suffered a deadly plane crash in 1970.
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At its founding in 1961, this was the only institution of higher learning in the Ohio River Valley between Wheeling and Huntington?
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Charles Ambler created this part of West Virginia University.
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Roy B. Clarkson was a well-respected professor and author on this topic.
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Which of the following is NOT correct about Phil Conley?
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