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Prehistory and Indians

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How many federally recognized Indian tribes does West Virginia have?
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Where was the first documented archeological excavation in West Virginia?
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The Clover Archeological Site in this county is one of the most signicant Late Prehistoric/Protohistoric villages ever found in West Virginia?
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What current road follows the approximate path of the prehistoric Kanawha, or Buffalo, Trail?
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What current road follows the approximate path of the prehistoric Seneca Trail?
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Where do archeologists believe the earliest prehistoric cultures in present West Virginia originally came from?
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During prehistoric times, what was the most commonly eaten meat in present West Virginia?
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Most archeologists think prehistoric cultures created the Luther Elkins Site petroglyphs in this county, as opposed to a largely discredited theory they depict Christian writings by 6th-century Irish monks.
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After the French & Indian War, which region of present West Virginia experienced the least conflicts with Indians?
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What city was attacked twice by the British and their Indian allies during the Revolutionary War?
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