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Coal

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In the 1850s, which one of these valleys was NOT a major cannel coal producer?
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What Mingo County native succeeded Arnold Miller as national president of the United Mine Workers of America?
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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 railroads did NOT did not provide a financial boost to southern West Virginia's coal industry?
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What byproduct is made by distilling volatile matter from coal, leaving behind nearly pure carbon?
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Which one of the following counties did NOT have one of the first surface mines in the state (1937)?
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When most of our coal began forming, where was present-day West Virginia located?
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In the early days of the commercial coal industry, this was the common method used in mining.
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Using early hand-loading coal methods, what was the first step in the mining process?
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For how much did Governor Arch Moore settle West Virginia's $100 million lawsuit against Pittston Coal for the Buffalo Creek Flood?
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