Language Groups
Who discovered the native people and called them "Indians"?
Christopher Columbus
The climate of Virginia is relatively __________.
Mild
artifacts
Where do American Indians live today?
All over Virginia
What is archaeology?
A way to help people understand the past
Why did Christopher Columbus call native people "Indians"
He thought he was in the Indies
Native American food, clothing, and shelter depended on what?
The seasons/environment around them.
How do we know that Indians lived all over the state of Virginia?
People have found artifacts that show us where and how they lived.
A ______ is a way of teaching American Indians and visitors about American Indian culture.
powwow
What did American Indians use for clothing?
Deer or other animal skins.
What language was spoken by the tribe in the Tidewater Region
Algonquian
What crops are known as the "three sisters?"
corn, beans, and squash
What group lived at Jamestown?
English settlers
What Native American group is located in the Piedmont region today?
Monacan Tribe
In the winter, what did Indians do for food?
Hunted birds and animals
What language was spoken by the Monacan tribe in the Piedmont region?
Siouan
What did American Indians do in the summer?
grow crops
What was Werowocomoco?
A large Indian town, headquarters of Chief Powhatan
Name two tribes that are located in the Coastal Plain Region today.
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Who were the first Americans to live in Virginia?
American Indians
How many language groups were in Virginia?
Three
In the spring, American Indians did what three things?
hunted, fished, and picked berries
What are some examples of artifacts?
The Chickahominy Tribe is located in what region today?
Tidewater/Coastal Plain
Virginia's Indians are known as what?
Eastern Woodland Indians