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Prehistory and Indians

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In which county are the Bens Run earthworks located?
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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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Who led the Shawnee at the 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant?
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Which was the first mound in West Virginia where Indian remains recovered from a state and federally funded project were controversially reburied?
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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 Kanawha, or Buffalo, Trail?
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The Battle of Point Pleasant, pitting Virginia militia against Shawnees, was the only battle of what war?
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Which one of the following has NOT been built on or into the South Charleston Mound?
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What was the shape of most villages during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1200-1550)?
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What city was attacked twice by the British and their Indian allies during the Revolutionary War?
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