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Prehistory and Indians

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Which prehistoric culture is associated with petroglyphs?
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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 Seneca Trail?
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During prehistoric times, what was the most commonly eaten meat in present West Virginia?
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Which one of the following never had a "sphere of influence" in present West Virginia?
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In what treaty did Shawnees give up their hunting rights south of the Ohio River?
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What destroyed the prehistoric stone walls on Mount Carbon in Fayette County?
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What is Paint Creek in Kanawha County named for?
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Which one of the following was a major new development of the Late Prehistoric Period (A.D. 1200-1550)?
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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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