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Prehistory and Indians

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What do most archeologists consider West Virginia's most controversial prehistoric artifact?
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Many prehistoric trails later evolved into what?
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What language did the Shawnees speak?
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Which of the following is NOT associated with the Late Archaic period (3000-1000 B.C.)?
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Which one of the following tribes was not affiliated with the Iroquois Confederation?
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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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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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After the French & Indian War, which region of present West Virginia experienced the least conflicts with Indians?
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Which of the following was NOT noted for fighting and killing Indians on the Western Virginia frontier?
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The capture of this person by Shawnees helped prompt Andrew Lewis's disastrous Sandy Creek Expedition.
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