VS.2 Indigenous People

Front

What are the three major indigenous language groups found in Virginia?

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Iroquoian, Siouan, Algonquian

Front

A tribe that lived in southwestern Virginia and spoke the Iroquoian language was the _____________________________

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Cherokee

Front

Which section on the map shows where Siouan language groups lived?

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3

Front

Which section of the map shows where Algonquian language groups lived?

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5

Front

Long ago, in which season did indigenous people get their food by hunting birds and other animals and living off of stored foods?

Back

winter

Front

During which season did the indigenous people mostly harvest and preserve their crops?

Back

fall

Front

The picture above shows a traditional Powhatan house. What did they use to make this shelter?

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Natural resources found around where they live

Front

If the Monacan people wanted to visit members of the Powhatan tribe, in which direction would they have traveled?

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East

Front

A large town used by indigenous leaders for several hundred years before the English settlers arrived was called —

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Werewocomocco

Front

Which crops were essential to indigenous agriculture and known as the "three sisters"? Beans, Cotton, Squash, Corn, Indigo, Pumpkins, Beans, Squash, Corn, Rice, Corn, Squash

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Beans, Squash, Corn