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What was the name of the former military school in Lewisburg?
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The Special Forces, or "Green Berets," in West Virginia were first activated in 1959 in what city?
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The murder of Chief Logan's family and friends led to what conflict?
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In 1758, during the French & Indian War, Shawnee warriors attacked these two Pendleton County forts within days.
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During the Revolutionary War, this Wheeling fort was attacked in both 1777 and 1782.
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Fort Pleasant was built in this county during the French & Indian War.
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Which of the following expeditions or conflicts was Patrick Gass of Brooke County NOT involved in?
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At the beginning of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, where did Merriweather Lewis first acquire weapons?
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During Dunmore's War, William McCoy fortified his house into a fort in this county.
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What major event occurred at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park?
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