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Prehistory and Indians

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In 1931, a mysterious sandstone rock with apparent prehistoric writing was found in this county. It is now commonly considered a fraud.
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What county has the largest conical earthen burial mound in North America?
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What current road follows the approximate path of the prehistoric Kanawha, or Buffalo, Trail?
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Where do archeologists believe the earliest prehistoric cultures in present West Virginia originally came from?
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What was the shape of most villages during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1200-1550)?
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Which one of the following tribes was not affiliated with the Iroquois Confederation?
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In addition to disease, what is the main reason virtually no Indians lived in present West Virginia when European-Americans began settling?
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What was the name of the Indian revolt at the end of the French & Indian War?
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After the French & Indian War, which region of present West Virginia experienced the least conflicts with Indians?
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Which of the following was NOT noted for fighting and killing Indians on the Western Virginia frontier?
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