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Which one of the following was a West Virginia folklorist?
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Samuel McColloch supposedly made a daring leap on his horse during a skirmish in what war?
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In the 1700s, which one of the following immigrant groups did NOT contribute significantly to handcrafts and other forms of folklife in Western Virginia?
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Where did early settlers find most materials to make handcrafts?
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Early settlers would split oak into thin strips, soak, and weave them together to make these?
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What Roane County native started Scottish dance groups in Putnam, Mercer, and Monroe counties and helped lead traditional dance activities at the Vandalia Gathering for decades?
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Which one of these wild plants generates millions of dollars annually for West Virginia?
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Traditionally, which one of the following is NOT a common ingredient used to cook soup beans?
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According to tradition, which one of the following is the best place to hunt for morels?
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Chicory and dandelion roots have been used as a substitute for this.
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