Archaeology
Objects or tools that tell us about people from the past
Artifacts
What people group lived in Werowocomoco?
Powhatan
Who spoke Iroquoian?
the Cherokee
In what season did women tend to fields and children keep pests away from the quickly growing crops?
Summer
Remains or imprints of something that once lived
Fossil
Who was the paramount leader of the Powhatan Confederacy?
Chief Powhatan
Who spoke Algonkian?
the Powhatan
What season did they hunt and eat food stored during the fall?
Winter
Person that studies past cultures using material items left behind by past people
Archaeologist
What river is Werowocomoco located on?
Who spoke Siouan?
the Monacan
In what season did they harvest their crops and store food for winter?
Fall
Name 2 examples of artifacts
Possible correct answers:
-Pottery
-Jewelry
-Weapons
-Tools
What artifacts tell us that the Powhatan traded with the English?
Copper
What language was spoken in the Piedmont Region?
Monacan
Spring
What does the Greek root Archaios mean?
Ancient
What types of homes would have been found at Werowocomoco?
Woven Mats
What language was spoken in parts of the Valley and Ridge and Appalachian Plateau as well as the southern parts of the Coastal Plain?
Siouan
What are the 3 Sisters?
Corn, Beans, Squash