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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 of the following doctors is NOT known for publicizing the dangers of black lung disease in coal mining?
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What early industry gave rise in the Kanawha Valley to the coal industry?
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What was the main cause of unemployment in coal mines in the 1950s?
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Where did the deadliest mine disaster in U.S. history occur?
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Which of the following does NOT preserve coal mining history?
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About what year did commercial coal mining begin in what is now West Virginia?
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For how much did Governor Arch Moore settle West Virginia's $100 million lawsuit against Pittston Coal for the Buffalo Creek Flood?
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In 1902, when Miners Hospital No. 1 opened in Welch, who was its president?
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