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Prehistory and Indians

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Which city has a cemetery named after a burial mound within its boundaries?
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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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During prehistoric times, what was the most commonly eaten meat in present West Virginia?
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Which one of the following never had a "sphere of influence" in present West Virginia?
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What language did the Shawnees speak?
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The Battle of Point Pleasant, pitting Virginia militia against Shawnees, was the only battle of what war?
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The May Moore burial mound is located in what county?
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After tribes no longer lived in present West Virginia, what was their principal reason for coming here?
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What 1795 battle in Ohio effectively ended all conflict between European-American settlers and Indians in present West Virginia?
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What city was attacked twice by the British and their Indian allies during the Revolutionary War?
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