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Prehistory and Indians

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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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Which of the following was NOT a West Virginia archeologist?
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Who led the Shawnee at the 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant?
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Which was the first mound in West Virginia where Indian remains recovered from a state and federally funded project were controversially reburied?
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What do most archeologists consider West Virginia's most controversial prehistoric artifact?
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Which one of the following never had a "sphere of influence" in present West Virginia?
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In what treaty did Shawnees give up their hunting rights south of the Ohio River?
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Most archeologists think prehistoric cultures created the Luther Elkins Site petroglyphs in this county, as opposed to a largely discredited theory they depict Christian writings by 6th-century Irish monks.
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What city was attacked twice by the British and their Indian allies during the Revolutionary War?
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