Languages and Regions
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Virginia Indians Today
Miscellaneous
100
What tribe spoke the Algonquian language?
Powhatan
100
Virginia's climate can be described as _______ with ____ distinct seasons.
mild
4
100
A ____________ is a person who studies materials and evidence left by people in the past.
archeologist
100
Where do American Indians live in Virginia today?
All 5 regions
100
What materials did Native Americans use for clothing?
animal skin
200
What tribe spoke the Iroquoian langage?
Cherokee
200
What did Virginia Indians do for food in the winter?
Hunted and lived off stored foods
200
What are TWO examples of aritfacts left behind by the Virginia Indians?
Answers may include:
arrowheads, bows, shells, pottery, jewelry, longhouse remnants, tools
200
Virginia Indians are active American citizens who live like_______________.
everyone else
200
What was the name of the Native American houses in this area?
longhouse
300
What tribe spoke the Siouan language?
Monacan
300
What did Virginia Indians do for food in the spring?
Hunted, fished, picked berries
300
Which of the following is NOT an example of an artifact left behind by Native Americans?
Arrowheads
Tools
Pottery
Textbooks
Textbooks
300
True or false: Virginia Indians have added new customs over time.
True
300
True or false: Indigenous people did NOT believe in land ownership.
True
400
Which number indicates where Algonquian was spoken?
4
400
What did Virgnia Indians do for food in the summer?
Grew crops (corn, beans, and squash)
400
What was the name of the Indian town that served as the headquarters for Powhatan tribal leaders?
Werowocomoco
400
Virginia Indians hold ____________ to teach us about their culture, featuring drumming, singing, and crafts.
powwows
400
To travel from Virginia to Tennessee, what direction am I traveling? (Hint: Direction has two words)
southwest
500
Which number indicates where Siouan was spoken?
2
500
What did Virginia Indians do for food in the fall?
Harvested crops, hunted, and stored food for winter
500
Which two important Virginia Indians could you find at Werowocomoco?
Chief Powhatan
Pocahontas
500
How many state recognized tribes are in Virginia?
11
500
Which river is labeled with the number 2?
York River