4th Grade Virginia Indians

Who were the first people to live in Virginia?

• Pocahontas

• European Settlers

• American Indians

• Powhatan

Why are the native peoples in America called "Indians"?

• Christopher Columbus called them "Indians" when he saw them because he thought he was in the Indies.

• Christopher Columbus called them "Indians" when he saw them because he was in India.

• Christopher Columbus called them "Indians" when he saw them because they spoke Indian.

• Christopher Columbus called them "Indians" when he saw them because they looked like they were from India.

What evidence is there that proves American Indians lived in all parts of Virginia?

• Oral traditions.

• Written records.

• Artifacts in all parts of the state.

• Historical accounts.

What are three examples of American Indian artifacts that have been found in Virginia?

• Pottery

• Plastic

• Arrowheads

• Beads

What were the three major American Indian language groups in Virginia?

• Lithuanian

• Siouan

• Algonquian

• Latin

• Iroquoian

Where were Algonquian languages mainly spoken?

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater Region)

• Valley and Ridge

What tribe was part of the Algonquian group?

• Sioux
• Cherokee

• Powhatan

• Monacan

Siouan languages were spoken mainly by native peoples in what region?

The Cherokee tribe lived in Southwestern Virginia and Southern Virginia. What language did they speak?

• Siouan

• Algonquian

• Iroquoian

What type of climate does Virginia have?

• Wet

• Monsoon

• Mild

• Arid