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Prehistory and Indians

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Which city has a cemetery named after a burial mound within its boundaries?
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Which prehistoric culture is associated with petroglyphs?
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In 1931, a mysterious sandstone rock with apparent prehistoric writing was found in this county. It is now commonly considered a fraud.
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What was the earliest known prehistoric culture to occupy what is now West Virginia?
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What was the primary reason the Paleo prehistoric period transitioned into the Archaic period?
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During prehistoric times, what was the most commonly eaten meat in present West Virginia?
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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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All burial remains and artifacts excavated from the South Charleston Mound are now located where?
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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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