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Prehistory and Indians

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Which prehistoric culture is associated with petroglyphs?
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The Fort Ancient culture was located south of what current city?
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What do most archeologists consider West Virginia's most controversial prehistoric artifact?
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In what treaty did Shawnees give up their hunting rights south of the Ohio River?
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Which one of the following has NOT been built on or into the South Charleston Mound?
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Which of the following is NOT associated with the Late Archaic period (3000-1000 B.C.)?
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What was the shape of most villages during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1200-1550)?
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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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What city was attacked twice by the British and their Indian allies during the Revolutionary War?
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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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