Early People of the Piedmont

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the first group of Native Americans in the Piedmont that built on top of a flat hill of dirt?

• Hill Top Dwellers

• Mound Builders

• The Dirt Movers

Multiple Choice

What language did most of the Native American tribes in the Piedmont speak?

• Algonquian

• Iroquoian

• Siouan

• Cherokee

Multiple Select

Which 2 tribes were the largest in the Piedmont region?

• The Catawba

• The Occaneechi

• The Waxhaw

• The Tutelo

Multiple Select

What 3 reasons did the Waxhaw have for living by rivers and streams?

• Transportation

• Food

• Water

• Bathing

Multiple Choice

What were the Catawba Indians known as?

• Flatheads

• The shirt wearing indians

• People of the river

• Mighty warriors

Multiple Choice

Which tribe was larger?

• The Waxhaw

• The Catawba

Multiple Choice

Why did the Catawba have meeting houses?

• For weddings

• To eat their Thanksgiving meal

• To have performances

• For the council to meet and discuss issues with the tribe

Multiple Choice

True or False

Most Native American tribes in the Piedmont stayed in one place all year long.

• True

• False