Digging History
Entirely Tribal
Location, Location, Location!
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
Which statement BEST describes the American Indian language groups in the 1600s? a.All the tribes spoke the identical, or same, language. b.They had different parent languages. c.They shared common characteristics and had a common parent language. d. They spoke only English.
c. They shared common characteristics and had a common parent language.
100
Which of the following BEST describes the climate of Virginia? a.Cold and icy year round b.Hot and humid year round c.Rainy and cold during 3 seasons d.Mostly mild during 4 seasons
d. Mostly mild during 4 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
Which natural resource covers MOST of Virginia
What are forrests?
200
How did the American Indians of Virginia adapt to the environment to meet their basic needs during the fall season?
They harvested and prepared the crops for winter storage.
300
The reason Christopher Columbus called the people he found in the lands he discovered Indians. . .
He thought he landed in the East Indies, near China.
300
The group of American Indians (First Americans) that lived mostly in the Appalachian Plateau/Southwest Region of Virginia. . .
What are the Cherokees?
300
The region of Virginia where the Siouan language was mainly spoken. . .
What is the Piedmont?
300
Match the food that MOST of the American Indians (First Americans) living in Virginia ate to the seasons. a.Corn, beans, and squash b.Fish and berries c.Turkey and deer d.Corn, beans, squash, and pumpkins
What is a.Corn, beans, and squash- summer b.Fish and berries- spring c.Turkey and deer- winter d.Corn, beans, squash, and pumpkins- fall
300
How did the American Indians of Virginia adapt to the environment to meet their basic needs during the spring season?
They dug for clams, fished, and picked berries.
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 American Indians (First Americans) who lived mostly in the Piedmont Region of Virginia?
What are the Monocans?
400
The region of Virginia where the Iroquoian language was mainly spoken. . .
What is the Appalachian Plateau?
400
What MOST of the American Indians (First Americans) living in Virginia used for clothing. . .
What are clothes made from 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.
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