American Indian Language Groups

Virginia Indian's Language Groups

Multiple Choice

Virginia had _______ major American Indian language groups.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

Multiple Choice

The Powhatan spoke what American Indian language?

• Algonquian

• Siouan

• Iroquoian

Multiple Choice

Which tribe lived in the Piedmont region and spoke the Siouan language?

• Powhatan tribe

• Monacan tribe

• 4th grade tribe

Multiple Choice

Which tribe primarily spoke the Iroquoian languages?

• Cherokee

• Monacan

• Powhatan

Multiple Choice

In what region of Virginia did the Siouan speaking tribes live?

• B

• C

• A

Multiple Choice

In what region of Virginia did the Iroquoian speaking tribes live?

• B

• C

• A

Multiple Choice

Christopher Columbus called the people he encountered "Indians" because -

• he thought he was in the Indies.

• he thought he was in North America.

• he thought he was in Jamestown.