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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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A major archeology site, excavated in this county in the 1960s, covers at least four time periods: Late Archaic (B.C. 4000-1000), Middle Woodland (A.D. 390-530), and Fort Ancient (A.D. 1300-1600).
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Archeologists believe almost no Indian tribes were living in present West Virginia by this century.
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This mysterious wooden figure holding what appears to be a lamb has long been the subject of debate about its authenticity.
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Which one of the following did NOT fight on the side of the French in the French & Indian War?
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In what treaty did Shawnees give up their hunting rights south of the Ohio River?
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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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What was the shape of most villages during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1200-1550)?
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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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Which of the following was NOT a tribe that fought on the side of the French in Western Virginia for most of the French & Indian War?
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