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Prehistory and Indians

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Which of the following was NOT a West Virginia archeologist?
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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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What was the primary reason the Paleo prehistoric period transitioned into the Archaic period?
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During prehistoric times, what was the most commonly eaten meat in present West Virginia?
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Mingo Indians were most closely associated with what group?
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During the Late Prehistoric and Protohistoric periods, what culture resided in the northernmost part of present West Virginia?
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What destroyed the prehistoric stone walls on Mount Carbon in Fayette County?
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What is Paint Creek in Kanawha County named for?
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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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What 1756 French & Indian War mission led by Andrew Lewis to destroy Shawnee villages in Ohio ended in near disaster in present southern West Virginia?
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