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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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Which one of the following did NOT lead to the cannel coal industry's downfall?
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In what year did West Virginia's coal industry peak at 180 million tons?
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What byproduct is made by distilling volatile matter from coal, leaving behind nearly pure carbon?
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This coal operator is generally credited with having one of the last company towns in West Virginia.
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When most of our coal began forming, where was present-day West Virginia located?
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Which one of the following counties did the Coal & Coke Railway NOT pass through?
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Due to this development, 10 hospitals were built in the southern coalfields for miners and their families.
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Who was the first West Virginia native to serve as president of the United Mine Workers of America?
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In what year was the National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement signed between coal companies and labor?
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