Virginia Indigenous Peoples and History

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What is archaeology? Archaeology is the study of people from the past by uncovering and studying things they left behind, like tools, pottery, or homes. These objects are called _______.

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artifacts

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What do archaeologists do?

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They dig carefully in areas where people once lived and study artifacts to learn what life was like long ago.

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Virginia's first known capital was ________, located on the north bank of the river known as the Pamunkey, later renamed the York River by the English.

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Werowocomoco

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Werowocomoco was once a powerful capital for the Powhatan people.

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True

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What do the artifacts found at Werowocomoco help us understand?

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The history of Virginia’s Indigenous People

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Virginia’s Indigenous People spoke many languages, but the three most prominent language groups were: Algonquian, Siouan, and _______.

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Iroquoian

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Which language group was spoken mostly in the Tidewater (Coastal Plain) region?

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Algonquian

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Powhatan tribes were part of which language group? Options: Siouan, Algonquian, Iroquoian, Cherokee

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Algonquian

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Which language was spoken in the Piedmont region (central Virginia)?

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Siouan

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The Monacan people spoke a ______ language.

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Siouan