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Prehistory and Indians

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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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The Fort Ancient culture was located south of what current city?
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What current road follows the approximate path of the prehistoric Seneca Trail?
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This site, identified in 1963, contained some of the most important archeological deposits yet discovered in the eastern United States.
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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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Which one of the following tribes was not affiliated with the Iroquois Confederation?
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In addition to disease, what is the main reason virtually no Indians lived in present West Virginia when European-Americans began settling?
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What was the name of the Indian revolt at the end of the French & Indian War?
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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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