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Prior to the 1930s, what percentage of miners in southern West Virginia lived in towns owned by coal companies?
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The peak year for 20th century coal production in West Virginia occurred during which decade?
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Which one of the following did NOT publicly oppose mountaintop removal mining?
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In what year was West Virginia's Department of Mines founded?
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What mining practice began at Cannelton in 1967?
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Where is the last remaining octagonal company store built by coal operator Justus Collins located?
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Since record keeping began, about how many West Virginians have died in mine disasters?
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In which one of these places did a deadly coal strike occur in the 1950s?
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In 1902, when Miners Hospital No. 1 opened in Welch, who was its president?
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In what year was the Appalachian Wage Agreement signed between coal companies and labor?
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