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Prehistory and Indians

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Which prehistoric culture built burial mounds across present West Virginia?
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How many federally recognized Indian tribes does West Virginia have?
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During prehistoric times, what was the most commonly eaten meat in present West Virginia?
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Who ordered a line of forts to be built along the Allegheny Ridge to defend against Indian attacks during the French & Indian War?
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Mingo Indians were most closely associated with what group?
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Before European settlement, which tribe was likely the largest in what would become the U.S. Southeast?
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What is Paint Creek in Kanawha County named for?
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Which of the following is NOT associated with the Late Archaic period (3000-1000 B.C.)?
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After tribes no longer lived in present West Virginia, what was their principal reason for coming here?
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What city was attacked twice by the British and their Indian allies during the Revolutionary War?
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