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Prehistory and Indians

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Which prehistoric culture built burial mounds across present West Virginia?
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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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Which was the first mound in West Virginia where Indian remains recovered from a state and federally funded project were controversially reburied?
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What current road follows the approximate path of the prehistoric Seneca Trail?
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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 historic Indian tribes was NOT associated with present West Virginia?
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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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Before European settlement, which tribe was likely the largest in what would become the U.S. Southeast?
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Which one of the following has NOT been built on or into the South Charleston Mound?
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