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Prehistory and Indians

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Which city has a cemetery named after a burial mound within its boundaries?
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A major archeology site, excavated in this county in the 1960s, covers at least four time periods: Late Archaic (B.C. 4000-1000), Middle Woodland (A.D. 390-530), and Fort Ancient (A.D. 1300-1600).
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The Fort Ancient culture was located south of what current city?
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Many prehistoric trails later evolved into what?
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What current road follows the approximate path of the prehistoric Seneca Trail?
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During prehistoric times, what was the most commonly eaten meat in present West Virginia?
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What destroyed the prehistoric stone walls on Mount Carbon in Fayette County?
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Which one of the following was a major new development of the Late Prehistoric Period (A.D. 1200-1550)?
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What was the shape of most villages during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1200-1550)?
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What was the name of the Indian revolt at the end of the French & Indian War?
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