Native People Lesson 4: MASTERY CHECK

When the English first arrived in Virginia, how many Indigenous peoples lived in the Coastal Plain region?

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 50,000

Within a hundred years, the number of Indigenous peoples in Virginia dropped to below what number?

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 5,000

• 10,000

What do Virginia Indigenous peoples practice while incorporating new customs over time?

• Modern technology

• Ancient traditions and crafts

• New languages

• Modern sports

Which tribe's seal includes the phrase "Founded Before 1570"?

• Monacan Indian Nation

• Upper Mattaponi

• Nottoway

• Rappahannock

Which tribe's seal includes a depiction of a longhouse?

• Monacan Indian Nation

• Upper Mattaponi

• Nottoway

• Rappahannock

What are some ways Virginia Indians maintain their cultural heritage?

• Drumming, singing, and dancing

• Playing video games

• Watching TV

• Shopping online

What is one way Virginia Indians do NOT contribute to society?

• By voting

• By holding office

• By working in communities

• By staying isolated

What can we call all of Virginia's Native Americans?

• Great Plains Indians

• Inuits

• Dakota Indians

• Eastern Woodland Indians

English settlers were the first people to live in Virginia.

• True

• False

What are the three major language groups of the native peoples of Virginia?

• Cherokee, Monacan, Powhatan
• Siouan, Monacan, Cherokee
• Algonquian, Siouan, Iroquoian
• Alonquian, Coastal Plain, Tidewater