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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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Which of the following was NOT a West Virginia archeologist?
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A major archeology site, excavated in this county in the 1960s, covers at least four time periods: Late Archaic (B.C. 4000-1000), Middle Woodland (A.D. 390-530), and Fort Ancient (A.D. 1300-1600).
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What West Virginia amusement park is also the site of a prehistoric burial mound?
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Many prehistoric trails later evolved into what?
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What current road follows the approximate path of the prehistoric Seneca Trail?
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What was the earliest known prehistoric culture to occupy what is now West Virginia?
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Where do archeologists believe the earliest prehistoric cultures in present West Virginia originally came from?
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What is Paint Creek in Kanawha County named for?
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Which one of the following was a major new development of the Late Prehistoric Period (A.D. 1200-1550)?
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