Language Groups
What language group lived in the Tidewater?
Algonquian
What tribe spoke Algonquian?
Powhatan
Describe the climate in VA
Mild with 4 seasons
Who are the people who help us learn about the past by studying Artifacts?
Archaeologist
Why did Columbus call the people Indians?
He thought he was in the Indies
What language group lived in the Piedmont?
Siouan
What tribe spoke Siouan?
Monacan
What did the Indians do for food in the Spring?
Hunted, fished, picked berries
What was a large Indian town located on the York River? It was the Indian headquarters.
Werowocomoco
What region do we live in?
Coastal Plains
What language group lived in Southwestern and southern VA?
Iroquoian
What tribe spoke Iroquoian?
Cherokee
What did the Indians do for food in the Summer?
Grew crops
What was the first permanent settlement?
Jamestown
What ocean borders VA?
Atlantic Ocean
What language group lived where we live today?
Algonquian
What tribe did the settlers encounter first?
Powhatan
What did the Indians do for food in the Fall?
Harvested crops and hunted to store food
What are the big public festivals that American Indians hold to celebrate their culture?
Powwows
How long have VA Indians lived here?
Thousands of years
What language group lived at Werowocomoco?
Algonquian
What tribe lived at Werowocomoco?
Powhatan
What did the Indians do for food in the Winter?
Hunted for small animals and lived off stored food
What are the 3 artifacts that we find most often?
Arrowheads, pottery, and tools
What mountains are here in VA?
Blue Ridge Mountains