Regions
Which region did George Washington survey?
Coastal Plain/Tidewater
Virginia's American Indians are called-
Eastern Woodland Indians
Which season did Virginia's American Indians hunt birds and animals and lived on stored food from the previous season?
Winter
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown
What are the 4 major rivers in Virginia? (Any order)
Rivers: (Please, Remember, Your, Jacket)
Potomac
Rappahannock
York
James
Which region is in the middle of all the regions and has many rivers?
Blue Ridge
Where do today's American Indians live?
All over Virginia!
Which season did Virginia's American Indians harvest crops and hunt for food to preserve?
Fall
What did archaeologists find at the site of Werowocomoco that shows the English settlers and American Indians traded?
Glass beads and copper
What were the 3 Sisters?
Corn, beans, and squash
Which region would you hear Algonquian spoken?
Coastal Plain/ Tidewater
The Powhatans spoke this language:
Algonquian
What season did Virginia's American Indians grow crops such as the 3 sisters?
Summer
What is a geographical feature of the Piedmont region?
Rolling hills
What natural resource did American Indians use for clothes?
Animal skins
Which region would you hear Siouan spoken?
Piedmont
Which language did the Monacan tribe speak?
Siouan
What seasons did Virginia's American Indians hunt, fish, and pick berries?
Spring
What are examples of American Indian artifacts that might be found today in Virginia?
Arrowheads, pottery, and glass beads
Which region is located in the southwest part of Virginia?
The Appalachian Plateau
Which regions are separated by the Fall Line?
Piedmont and Coastal Plain/Tidewater
Where was Powhatan's headquarters?
Double points: What does the name mean and why?
Werowocomoco
Double points: It means "leader settlement" because that is where the leaders of Algonquin tribes met with Powhatan, who was the leader of leaders.
What is Virginia's climate like?
Mild with four distinct seasons
Which region is known as the "Turkey Capital of America"?
The Valley and Ridge region
Which tribe was forced westward?
Bonus: What was the event that caused the tribe to move west?
Cherokees
Bonus: The Trail of Tears