Virginian Native Indians

Artifacts help archaeologists understand...

• life of the first people who lived in VA

• Christopher Columbus' exploration of the Americas

• life of the first permanent European settlers in America

• the hardships faced by settlers at Jamestown

Which of the following statements is true?

• The 1st people who lived in America were from England

• Christopher Columbus names the inhabitants of America "Indians" because he thought he landed in the Indies

• American Indians were the 1st people who lived in America

• The 1st people who lived in America moved their in 1607

Choose all the ways that Indians in Virginia secured food...

• planted crops

• picked berries

• bought their food at the store

• fished using nets and hooks

What types of evidence did archaeologists find to help them understand the people who lived at Werowacomoco?

The American Indian language group that was located near the ocean was...

• Iroquoian

• Siouan

• Algonquian

Which Native Indian Tribe lived in the Tidewater Region?

• Monotan

• Cherokee

• Powatan

• Siouan

Virginia's Native Americans are often referred to as...

• Tree Indians

• Northeast Indians

• Forrest Indians

• Eastern Woodland Indians

What language was primarily spoken in Southwestern and Southern Virginia?

• Iroquaian

• Siouan

• Algonquian

• Powatan

What region of Virginia did the Siouan speaking tribes live?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Mountain and Valley

• Blue Ridge Mountains

What did VA Indians use for clothing?

• tree bark

• leaves and vines

• Animal skins

• cotton