Indigenous People
This leader was the father of Pocahontas and led many of the Powhatan people near Jamestown. Was it Chief Powhatan or President George Washington?
Chief Powhatan
This explorer helped start Jamestown and is famous for maps and stories. Was it Captain John Smith or President Thomas Jefferson
Captain John Smith
Who was the first President of the United States? Was it King of Great Britain or President George Washington
President George Washington
People live in log houses long ago or today?
long ago
I was the first woman to own a bank.
Am I Maggie L. Walker or Pocahontas?
Maggie L. Walker
his young woman helped make peace between some English settlers and the Powhatan people and is often remembered in stories. Was it Maggie L. Walker or Pocahontas?
Pocahontas
This captain brought settlers to Virginia in ships and helped build the first English town. Was it Captain Christopher Newport or Booker T. Washington?
Captain Christopher Newport
Which President wrote The Declaration of Independence?
President Thomas Jefferson or Captain Christopher Newport
People use computers to learn long ago or today?
today
I was the first black tennis player who played in major tennis tournaments.
Am I Authur Ashe or Captain John Smith?
The Native people who lived in the Tidewater region where Jamestown was are called the _______. Were they "The Powhatan People" or "Jamestown Settlers"
The Powhatan People
What is the name of the two explorers that found Jamestown?
Captain Christopher Newport and Captain John Smith
Which President wrote the United Stated Constitution?
President James Madison or Chief Powhatan
President James Madison
What is the past?
Things that happened long ago
I was the first African American Governor of Virginia.
Am I L. Douglas Wilder or Chief Powhatan?
L. Douglas Wilder
Name one thing Indigenous people in Virginia used from nature (give an example a first grader can understand, like corn or canoes).
Canoes, Corn, Deer Skin
What is the name of a person who travels to find new places?
Explorer
George Washington was chosen to be the president because he was _____________.
kind
a good leader.
fair.
What is the present?
Things that happen today
I helped fight for better schools by leading a school walk out for everyone to be treated fairly.
Am I Barbra John or Captain Christopher Newport?
Barbara John
What was 1 job of the Indigenous men? What was 1 job of Indigenous women?
Men: Hunt Women: Build Houses, Cook Food
Captain Christopher Newport and Captain John Smith were both explorers who found what land? Richmond or Jamestown?
Jamestown
What is the leader of the United States called?
The President
Can you name the difference from schools long ago compared to schools today?
1 teacher for all grades, 1 building, all grades learn together in on classroom, books, no computers, no tablets
I started my own school called the Tuskegee Institute.
Am I Booker T. Washington or King of Great Britain?