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What West Virginia native wrote the musical drama Hatfields and McCoys?
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What was the peak year for the number of farms in West Virginia?
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What is Fasnacht?
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Where is Berkeley Castle located?
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The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 was enacted in large part because of this West Virginia mine disaster.
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Where was the first Confederate general of the Civil War killed?
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This Wheeling native was one of two regular bassists to play with Jimi Hendrix.
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This Charles Town native was the only Black Civil War officer to be given a field command.
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Denmar Hospital in Pocahontas County was created for Black people suffering from what disease.
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Nearly how much of West Virginia is covered by forests?
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