Dig It Up! (Archaeology)
This is the study of things people left behind to learn about the past.
archaeology
This was the first permanent English settlement in Virginia
Jamestown
Long ago, there were this many main language groups in Virginia.
three
The first people in Virginia were called this.
American Indians or Virginia Indians
Virginia Indians still live in this state today
Virginia
Old tools, pottery, and arrowheads are called this.
artifacts
Archaeologists found the old Jamestown fort by studying this kind of evidence
artifacts
The Powhatan spoke this language and lived near the coast
Algonquian
The food, clothing, and homes of Virginia Indians depended on these two things
the seasons and environment
There are this many state-recognized Virginia Indian tribes today
11
People who study artifacts to learn about history are called this
archaeologists
The big Indian town where Chief Powhatan lived was called this
Werowocomoco
The Siouan tribes lived in this part of Virginia.
the Piedmont region?
In spring, Virginia Indians hunted, fished, and picked these.
berries
Virginia Indians vote, work, and do this to lead their communities.
hold office
We learn about Virginia’s first people by studying the artifacts they left where?
the ground or at dig sites
Werowocomoco was located on this Virginia river
York River
The Iroquoian tribes lived in this part of Virginia
southern or southwestern Virginia
The three main crops grown in summer were called the “Three Sisters.” Name one
corn, beans, or squash
A big celebration with dancing, crafts, and music is called this.
Powwow
Name one thing archaeologists can learn from artifacts
how people lived, what they ate, or what they made
At both Jamestown and Werowocomoco, we can learn how these two groups interacted
American Indians and English settlers?
The Cherokee tribe lived near this state’s border.
North Carolina
In fall, Virginia Indians did this to gather crops for winter.
harvest
Powwows and tribal events help people learn about this.
What is Native American culture