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Prehistory and Indians

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Which prehistoric culture is associated with petroglyphs?
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In which county are the Bens Run earthworks located?
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During prehistoric times, what was the most commonly eaten meat in present West Virginia?
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In what treaty did Shawnees give up their hunting rights south of the Ohio River?
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Before European settlement, which tribe was likely the largest in what would become the U.S. Southeast?
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All burial remains and artifacts excavated from the South Charleston Mound are now located where?
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Which one of the following is NOT associated with the Middle Archaic period (6000-3000 B.C.)?
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Which one of the following tribes was not affiliated with the Iroquois Confederation?
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In addition to disease, what is the main reason virtually no Indians lived in present West Virginia when European-Americans began settling?
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Which of the following was NOT noted for fighting and killing Indians on the Western Virginia frontier?
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