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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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In which county are the Bens Run earthworks located?
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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 current road follows the approximate path of the prehistoric Kanawha, or Buffalo, Trail?
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What was the primary reason the Paleo prehistoric period transitioned into the Archaic period?
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Archeologists believe almost no Indian tribes were living in present West Virginia by this century.
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Which one of the following has NOT been built on or into the South Charleston Mound?
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Which of the following is NOT associated with the Late Archaic period (3000-1000 B.C.)?
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After the French & Indian War, which region of present West Virginia experienced the least conflicts with Indians?
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What city was attacked twice by the British and their Indian allies during the Revolutionary War?
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