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In the 1850s, which one of these valleys was NOT a major cannel coal producer?
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In the early 1900s, which of the following did coal company towns NOT provide for residents?
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3
What byproduct is made by distilling volatile matter from coal, leaving behind nearly pure carbon?
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Which one of the following counties did NOT have one of the first surface mines in the state (1937)?
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5
By the early 1930s, about how much of southern West Virginia's coal was being mined by African Americans?
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In what county did West Virginia's first documented mine disaster occur?
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In the early days of the commercial coal industry, this was the common method used in mining.
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Who was the first West Virginia native to serve as president of the United Mine Workers of America?
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John Nuttall was an early coal operator in this county.
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In what year was the Appalachian Wage Agreement signed between coal companies and labor?
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