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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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Which prehistoric culture is associated with petroglyphs?
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In 1931, a mysterious sandstone rock with apparent prehistoric writing was found in this county. It is now commonly considered a fraud.
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What Shawnee leader tried to warn American militia about an impending attack at Fort Randolph in 1777 only to be murdered?
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What do most archeologists consider West Virginia's most controversial prehistoric artifact?
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What current road follows the approximate path of the prehistoric Kanawha, or Buffalo, Trail?
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Mingo Indians were most closely associated with what group?
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During the Late Prehistoric and Protohistoric periods, what culture resided in the northernmost part of present West Virginia?
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What is Paint Creek in Kanawha County named for?
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What city was attacked twice by the British and their Indian allies during the Revolutionary War?
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