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Prehistory and Indians

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Where was the first documented archeological excavation in West Virginia?
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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 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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Which one of the following prehistoric cultures traded with early European explorers?
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The Fort Ancient culture was located south of what current city?
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Mingo Indians were most closely associated with what group?
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What are prehistoric images pecked or carved on rocks called?
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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 one of the following is NOT associated with the Early Woodland period (1000-200 B.C.)?
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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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