The large Indigenous town that was used by tribal leaders for hundreds of years before the English
arrived in 1607 was called ___________.
Werowocomoco
Which of the following best describes the climate in Virginia?
A. Mild temperatures with four distinct seasons
B. Hot and dry all year round
C. Cold and snowy most of the year
D. Tropical with heavy rainfall
A. Mild temperatures with four distinct seasons
What language was spoken by the Powhatan?
Algonquian
Which of the following materials was mostly used by Virginia’s Indigenous peoples for clothing?
A. Wool
B. Cotton
C. Deerskin
D. Bark
C. Deerskin
Language spoken primarily in the Coastal Plain region; Powhatans spoke this language.
What was the Algonquian?
The kinds of food the Indigenous people in Virginia ate depended on the seasons.
True or False
True
Which of the following water features had limited historical settlement near or around it due to its challenging environment?
A. Atlantic Ocean B. Dismal Swamp
C. Rappahannock River D. Alexandria, Virginia
B. Dismal Swamp
An archeologist is hoping to learn more about the Monacan tribe. In which region of Virginia should she look for artifacts?
Piedmont Region
The Powhatan relied more on fishing and shellfish than the Monacan since they lived along the coast.
True or False
True