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Prehistory and Indians

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In which county are the Bens Run earthworks located?
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What do most archeologists consider West Virginia's most controversial prehistoric artifact?
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The prehistoric Warrior Path was located in which county?
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Where do archeologists believe the earliest prehistoric cultures in present West Virginia originally came from?
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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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The Battle of Point Pleasant, pitting Virginia militia against Shawnees, was the only battle of what war?
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In what treaty did Shawnees give up their hunting rights south of the Ohio River?
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The May Moore burial mound is located in what county?
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What is Paint Creek in Kanawha County named for?
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What 1756 French & Indian War mission led by Andrew Lewis to destroy Shawnee villages in Ohio ended in near disaster in present southern West Virginia?
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