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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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How many federally recognized Indian tribes does West Virginia have?
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Where was the first documented archeological excavation in West Virginia?
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The Fort Ancient culture was located south of what current city?
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Who ordered a line of forts to be built along the Allegheny Ridge to defend against Indian attacks during the French & Indian War?
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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 of the following is NOT associated with the Late Archaic period (3000-1000 B.C.)?
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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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Which of the following was NOT a tribe that fought on the side of the French in Western Virginia for most of the French & Indian War?
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What was the name of the Indian revolt at the end of the French & Indian War?
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