VA Indians Elements
The clothes the VA Indians wore, their food, and their shelter depended on the-
Seasons
True or False: A powwow is a way of teaching about American Indians culture from the past and in the present to other American Indians and visitors.
True
Who granted the charters to the English settlers?
The King of England
Jamestown was originally a narrow peninsula bordered on three sides by the—
James River
Over time, how did the native people come to see the settlers?
As invaders who would take over their land and tried to escape them by hiding/living in the Dismal Swamp
How is the climate in Virginia described?
Mild with four distinct seasons
Select the two characteristics that best describe Pocahontas.
1. An American Indian chief who often attacked the English colonists
2. Contributed to the survival of the Jamestown settlers
3. Served as a contact between the native peoples and the English
4. A chief of many tribes who helped teach the colonists survival skills
Contributed to the survival of the Jamestown settlers
Served as a contact between the native peoples and the English
What was the name of the company that financed the charter?
The Virginia Company of London
One reason settlers chose the Jamestown site was that the location could be easily defended from a sea attack by the—
Spanish
One change that took place in Jamestown to ensure survival was—
A focus on agriculture
Where do today's modern Virginia American Indians live today?
Who was Chief Powhatan?
A chief of many tribes who helped teach the colonists survival skills
True or False: The Spanish settled in Jamestown with the hope of gaining more power.
False, it was the English.
True or False: Jamestown is now an island located in the James River due to erosion of the Jamestown peninsula.
True
What two important things did Captain John Smith create that helped Jamestown survive?
Trading relationships with the native people
Forced work program
What were the VA Indian shelters made from?
natural resources gathered from the land
What was Werowocomoco?
A large Indian town used by Indian leaders for hundreds of years before English
settlers came
What items did the English trade with the VA American Indians?
Pots
Copper
What three hopes/requirements of the English Settlers when choosing a location?
To define the physical boundaries of the colonies
To extend English rights to the settlers
To expand trade with the hope of finding gold
Name 2 hardships the English Settlers faced their first Winter in Jamestown.
The chosen site was marshy and lacked safe drinking water.
A drought at the time of settlement reduced the amount of available food.
The settlers lacked some skills that were necessary for their survival.
The settlers faced starvation and diseases.
The American Indians adapted to the climate in Virginia by eating different foods during the different seasons. What did the food sources look like during each season (Winter, Summer, Fall, Spring)?
Winter- Hunted birds and other animals and lived
Summer- Grew crops, such as beans, corn, and squash
Fall- Hunted for food to preserve and keep
Spring- Hunted, fished, and picked berries
What river was the Werowocomoco located on?
York River
What items did the VA American Indians use to trade with the English Settlers?
Fur
Leather
Name the three hardships faced by the settlers-
The chosen site was marshy and lacked safe drinking water.
A drought at the time of settlement reduced the amount of available food.
The settlers lacked some skills that were necessary for their survival.
Name 2 of the ways the settlers got saved from their first Winter
- the arrival of ships bringing supplies and new settlers
- forced work program and leadership of Captian John Smith
- development of new settlements
- emphasis on agriculture