Indigenous People Way of Living in VA

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to learn about the Indigenous people who first lived in Virginia?

• To understand the history and culture of the region

• Because they only lived in one part of the state

• To learn about modern cities

• Because they were the only people in America

Multiple Choice

Which indigenous group spoke the Iroquoian language and where did they primarily live?

• Cherokee, South Western VA & Southern VA

• Monacan, Piedmont Region

• Powhatan, Coastal Plain Region

• Cherokee, Coastal Plain Region

Open Ended

How have discoveries by archaeologists helped us understand the lives of indigenous people such as the Powhatan?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how indigenous people adapted to their environment to meet their basic needs?

• They relied on a single season for food.

• They used the land, climate, and environment to meet their needs throughout all seasons.

• They only hunted animals for food.

• They depended solely on trade with settlers.

Multiple Select

Select all the ways the environment provided resources for indigenous people, as described in the images.

• Rivers for farming and fishing

• Forests for hunting and materials

• Mountains for mining gold

• Deserts for camel herding

Open Ended

Explain how indigenous people interacted with their environment to survive, giving at least two examples from the lesson.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, what is one thing you learned about the Indigenous people of Virginia that you found interesting or important?