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1
Which of the following doctors is NOT known for publicizing the dangers of black lung disease in coal mining?
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2
Who was president of UMWA District 17 at the time of the 1921 Miners' March on Logan?
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3
In 1955, Logan County surpassed which one of the following as the leading coal producing county in the nation?
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  4. D.
4
In the 1850s, which one of these valleys was NOT a major cannel coal producer?
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5
A 95-year-old Ken Hechler ran for U.S. Senate in 2010 based on this one issue?
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6
Using the room-and-pillar mining method, what was the most dangerous step in the process?
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Which of the following was NOT part of early mining methods?
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8
Using early hand-loading coal methods, what was the first step in the mining process?
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9
How many people died in the Buffalo Creek Flood?
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In which one of these places did a deadly coal strike occur in the 1950s?
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