Native People and Seasons
Native People and Their Names
Archeologists
Native Languages
Modern Day Native Americans
100
What animal skin did Native Americans use for clothing?
Deer
100
Who was the explorer that coined the name “Indians” for native peoples?
Christopher Columbus
100
What are the objects called that archeologists find?
artifacts
100
What were the three languages spoken in the map below?
Iroquoian, Siouan, Algonquian
100
True or False: Today, the tribes maintain tribal museums and hold pow-wows to teach others about their culture.
True
200
The native peoples clothing, shelter, and food depended on what?
The season
200
Where did the explorer think he was when he names native peoples Indians?
The Indies
200
What do archaeologists do?
Look for artifacts
200
Which letter shows where the Algonquian language was spoken?
C
200
True or False: American Indians cannot hold office or vote in today's society.
False
300
Indians did the following in which season?
Spring
300
What tribe lived in the Piedmont region?
Monacan
300
Why are artifacts important?
They tell us how people lived in the past.
300
Which letter shows where the Iroquoian language was spoken?
A
300
True or False: Tribes have developed new customs and traditions over time.
True
400
How would you describe the climate in Virginia?
Mild
400
Which tribe lived in the Coastal Plain region?
Powhatan
400
What did the native peoples use the arrow head artifact for?
To hunt
400
Which letter shows where the Siouan language was spoken?
B
400
Today, how do most native peoples in Virginia live?
Like modern Americans
500
In which of the four seasons did Native Americans eat stored food and hunt?
Winter
500
Which tribe lived in south and southwest Virginia?
Cherokee
500
What is the capital of the Powhatan tribe that is now an archeologist site?
Werowocomoco
500
True or False: There are 3 main Native American language groups today.
False
500
How do American Indians maintain their culture today?
drumming, singing, dance, art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, pottery, and story telling.