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Prehistory and Indians

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What type of ornament of stone, shell, or metal did prehistoric people string on a leather cord and hang around their necks?
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The Clover Archeological Site in this county is one of the most signicant Late Prehistoric/Protohistoric villages ever found in West Virginia?
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What was the primary reason the Paleo prehistoric period transitioned into the Archaic period?
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This mysterious wooden figure holding what appears to be a lamb has long been the subject of debate about its authenticity.
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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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Which one of the following has NOT been built on or into the South Charleston Mound?
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Which one of the following is NOT associated with the Middle Archaic period (6000-3000 B.C.)?
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Which of the following was NOT a tribe that fought on the side of the French in Western Virginia for most of the French & Indian War?
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What 1795 battle in Ohio effectively ended all conflict between European-American settlers and Indians in present West Virginia?
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After the French & Indian War, which region of present West Virginia experienced the least conflicts with Indians?
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