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1st Virginians
American Indians and Climate
American Indians and the Environment
American Indians past and present
100
The Cherokee were part of what language group?
Iroquian
100
Who gave the Indians their name?
Christopher Columbus
100
The climate in Virginia is not too hot or too called. We say it is _________.
mild
100
What did the Indians do for food in the fall?
Harvested crops and hunted.
100
What does and archaeologist do?
Dig for artifacts to learn about the past.
200
The tribes in the Piedmont spoke what language?
Siouan
200
Why were they called Eastern Woodland Indians?
They lived in the eastern part of what is now the U.S. and they lived in and used the forest to help them survive.
200
Why were the seasons important to the Indians?
Depending on the season what they used for clothing and food changed.
200
What did they do for food in the winter?
Hunted birds and animals.
200
What is the name of where indian leaders including Powhatan met?
Werowocomoco
300
The Powhatan Indians spoke what language?
Algonquian
300
Give three examples of artifacts.
Pottery, arrowheads, and other tools.
300
What did they use for shelter?
Bark and wood from trees and other natural resources they found around them, such as mud and sticks.
300
What did they do for food in the Spring?
They fished and picked berries. They also hunted and planted crops.
300
How do today's indians live?
Like everyone else.
400
This language group lived mostly in the Tidewater Region.
The Algonquian
400
Who were the first people to live in Virginia?
Native Americans or Indians
400
This covered most of Virginia.
Forest
400
Name the three sisters that were grown in the summer.
Beans, corn, and squash.
400
What do all the tribes have in common?
They celebrate their ancestry and they live like other Americans.
500
There were how many language groups in VA?
Three
500
What parts of the state did the Indians live in?
All areas.
500

What does adapt mean?

To change to fit your surroundings. Use what is available to help you survive.

500
What did they use for clothing?
animal skin
500

What do we call a gathering of Native American and First Nations people that features dancing, singing, ceremonies, and celebrations?

A powow