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1
In 1955, Logan County surpassed which one of the following as the leading coal producing county in the nation?
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2
What early industry gave rise in the Kanawha Valley to the coal industry?
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3
Which of the following was NOT a leading coke-making county in 1910?
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  4. D.
4
What's the largest West Virginia city built by the U.S. Coal & Coke Company?
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5
Which of the following does NOT preserve coal mining history?
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6
Which one of these counties did NOT originally produce among the five highest amounts of coal?
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  4. D.
7
What prompted the U.S. government to negotiate the 1946 Miners Health Plan?
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8
Using early hand-loading coal methods, what was the first step in the mining process?
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9
How many people died in the Buffalo Creek Flood?
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10
In what year was the National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement signed between coal companies and labor?
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