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Before the Civil War, what was the main method of transporting large amounts of coal?
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Which of the following was NOT a leading coke-making county in 1910?
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3
Which one of the following was NOT eventually merged into Consolidation Coal Company?
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4
Based on a 1907 law, who was responsible for teaching inexperienced miners and conducting frequent mine examinations?
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Which of the following does NOT preserve coal mining history?
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6
Where is the National Mine Health and Safety Academy located?
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The Pocahontas #3 Coal Seam produced the most coal in this county.
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Which one of these towns does the Pocahontas #3 Coal Seam not underly?
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9
Since record keeping began, about how many West Virginians have died in mine disasters?
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Due to this development, 10 hospitals were built in the southern coalfields for miners and their families.
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