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First Americans
Living With Nature
100
Original arrowheads, pottery, and tools found by archeologists are called -
What are artifacts?
100
The foods that were grown that the Powhatan and Monacan tribes had in common. . .
What are corn, beans, and squash?
100
The present day state nearest the area where the Iroquoian language was primarily spoken . . .
What is North Carolina?
100

What is a language group?

language that shares similar characteristics and has a common parent language

100

Describe the climate of Virginia.

Mostly mild with 4 distinct seasons

200
Arrowheads, pottery, tools
What are artifacts?
200
The region of Virginia where the Algonquian language was mainly spoken
What is the Coastal Plain?
200
The term describing connections between two places, such as next to, near, and bordering
What is relative location?
200

What larger group does all 3 Language Groups of Virginia belong to?

Eastern Woodland Indians

200

How did the American Indians of Virginia adapt to the environment to meet their basic needs during the fall season?

They harvested crops and preserved food for winter storage.

300

Artifacts are what kind of source

primary sources

300

The group of Native Virginians that lived mostly in the Southwest/Southern area of Virginia?

What are the Cherokees?

300
The region of Virginia where the Siouan language was mainly spoken. . .
What is the Piedmont?
300

What did Native Virginians do in the Spring season?

planted seeds; hunted/fished;ate berries

300

How do Native Virginians celebrate?

powwows

400
Why did the Powhatan Indians share their corn with the Jamestown settlers?
Most of the settlers did not know how to farm and the Powhatans wanted to help.
400

The group of Native Virginians who lived mostly in the Piedmont Region of Virginia?

Who are the Monacans?

400

What tribe speaks Iroquoian?

The Cherokee

400

What MOST Native Virginians used to create tunics, dresses, and moccasins?

animal skins/deerskin

400

How did the American Indians of Virginia adapt to the environment to meet their basic needs during the winter season?

They hunted deer, squirrel, rabbit, and wild turkey and ate preserved foods.

500
The name for people who use artifacts to study people from the past and their cultures.
What are archeologists?
500
Which group of American Indians [First Americans] were the first to meet the colonists?
What are the Powhatans?
500

What is the name of the village that was known as the headquarters of the Powhatan people?

Werocomoco

500

What MOST of the Native Virginians used for shelter

wood and bark houses; yehakins; longhouses

500

Where do Native Virginians live today?

all throughout Virginia

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