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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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Where was the first documented archeological excavation in West Virginia?
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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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Who led the Shawnee at the 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant?
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What Shawnee leader tried to warn American militia about an impending attack at Fort Randolph in 1777 only to be murdered?
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During prehistoric times, what was the most commonly eaten meat in present West Virginia?
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Archeologists believe almost no Indian tribes were living in present West Virginia by this century.
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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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The capture of this person by Shawnees helped prompt Andrew Lewis's disastrous Sandy Creek Expedition.
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