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Prehistory and Indians

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Which of the following was NOT a West Virginia archeologist?
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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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A major archeology site, excavated in this county in the 1960s, covers at least four time periods: Late Archaic (B.C. 4000-1000), Middle Woodland (A.D. 390-530), and Fort Ancient (A.D. 1300-1600).
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What type of ornament of stone, shell, or metal did prehistoric people string on a leather cord and hang around their necks?
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What current road follows the approximate path of the prehistoric Kanawha, or Buffalo, Trail?
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Where do archeologists believe the earliest prehistoric cultures in present West Virginia originally came from?
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Archeologists believe almost no Indian tribes were living in present West Virginia by this century.
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Which one of the following never had a "sphere of influence" in present West Virginia?
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During the Late Prehistoric and Protohistoric periods, what culture resided in the northernmost part of present West Virginia?
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Which one of the following is NOT associated with the Middle Archaic period (6000-3000 B.C.)?
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