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Which of the following doctors is NOT known for publicizing the dangers of black lung disease in coal mining?
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Before the Civil War, what was the main method of transporting large amounts of coal?
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Which of the following is sometimes considered the "father of West Virginia's coal industry?"
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In 1867, how many tons of coal did West Virginia produce?
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What was the main cause of unemployment in coal mines in the 1950s?
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By 1954, more than 70 percent of all coal mined mechanically in the nation used this piece of equipment.
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Which coal seam underlies much of northern and north-central West Virginia?
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When most of our coal began forming, where was present-day West Virginia located?
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In what year did coal mining employment peak in West Virginia?
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In 1902, when Miners Hospital No. 1 opened in Welch, who was its president?
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