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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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How many federally recognized Indian tribes does West Virginia have?
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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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Which one of the following never had a "sphere of influence" in present West Virginia?
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After tribes no longer lived in present West Virginia, what was their principal reason for coming here?
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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 city was attacked twice by the British and their Indian allies during the Revolutionary War?
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The capture of this person by Shawnees helped prompt Andrew Lewis's disastrous Sandy Creek Expedition.
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