American Indians in Virginia

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What were the three major Native American languages in Virginia?

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Algonquian, Iroquoian, Siouan

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Who called the people he found 'Indians' because he thought he was in the Indies?

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Christopher Columbus

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Why were Virginia's Native Americans referred to as Eastern Woodland Indians?

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Because forests covered most of the land in Virginia.

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In what season did Native Americans hunt birds and animals?

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Winter

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What season did Native Americans hunt, fish, and pick berries?

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Spring

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What did Native Americans eat in summer?

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They grew crops like beans, corn, and squash

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What did Native Americans eat in fall?

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Harvested crops and hunted for food to preserve and keep for winter

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Where did many American Indians live, which made for good farming, fishing, and travel?

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Along rivers

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What have archaeologists found on recent archaeological digs that provide new evidence about Werowocomoco and Jamestown?

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Artifacts

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Where was the headquarters of the leader Powhatan located when English settlers arrived in 1607?

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Werowocomoco