Languages
True or False:
All Indigenous tribes spoke the same language.
If this is false, what is the truth?
False.
Not every tribe spoke the same language.
Pottery and tools are two types of ________ found on archaeological sites in Werowocomoco.
artifacts
True or False:
The Indigenous tribes abandoned their cultures and traditions as soon as the Europeans arrived.
If it is false, what is the truth?
False.
They kept their cultures and traditions
Coastal Plain/Tidewater
What language was mostly spoken in the Coastal Plain/Tidewater region?
Algonquian
What is the name of a person who studies people of the past?
Archaeologist
Fill in the blank:
Thomasina E. Jordan worked for ___________ and ____________ recognition of tribes.
state
federal
Have dinosaur bones ever been found in Werowocomoco?
NO!!!!
What language was mostly spoken in the Southwestern part of Virginia?
Iroquioan
An archaeologist has found an old spear and old pots. What could that tell us about people in the past?
How people used to get and cook food.
List one way Indigenous tribes have adapted to the world we live in today.
Answers could be:
Modern clothing
Living in towns and cities instead of villages
Working in modern environments
Did you know that the York River used to be called the Pamunkey River? What Indigenous site was located on this river?
Werowocomoco
What language was mostly spoken in the Piedmont region?
Siouan
An archaeologist studies what about people in the past?
daily lives and cultures
True or False:
Indigenous cultures continue to practice their traditions, while also adapting to new environments.
If it is false, what is the truth?
True
What was the name of the leader that chose the location of Werowocomoco, and lived there?
Chief Powhatan
Match the language groups to their tribe names:
Tribe Names Languages
Monacan Iroquoian
Cherokee Algonquian
Powhatan Siouan
Monacan - Siouan
Cherokee - Iroquoian
Powhatan - Algonquian
Why should we learn about the Indigenous Peoples and the lives they lived?
So we can understand their culture and see things from their point of view
List one way Indigenous tribes maintain their traditions.
Answer options:
Powwows
Making/wearing traditional clothing
Teaching and doing their dances and stories
Why are rivers important for indigenous peoples and their basic needs? What did they use rivers for?
Food, water, transportation, and farming