VA Indigenous History

Open Ended

Why is it important to learn about Virginia Indigenous History and its impact on life, culture, and prehistory?

Multiple Choice

Which factor contributed most to the migration of humans into North America during the Paleoindian period?

• The development of agriculture

• Lowered sea levels exposing a land bridge

• The invention of the wheel

• The rise of large cities

Multiple Choice

Which environmental change during the Archaic period led to the creation of the Chesapeake Bay?

• Melting glaciers and rising sea levels

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Droughts

Multiple Choice

Which materials were commonly used to make tools and containers during the Archaic period?

• Soapstone and quartzite

• Granite and marble

• Copper and tin

• Sandstone and limestone

Open Ended

How did the change in flora during the Archaic period affect animal populations and human societies?

Multiple Choice

The innovation of ___ allowed Woodland societies to store food more effectively and settle permanently.

• fired clay
• tobacco pipes

• adornment

• burial practices

Multiple Choice

By the 16th century, which confederacy emerged as the strongest in the Coastal Plain region, with smaller tribes paying tribute for protection?

• Powhatan

• Cherokee

• Iroquois

• Sioux

Multiple Choice

Which language group did the Powhatan Tribes belong to in Virginia circa 1600?

• Algonquian

• Siouan

• Iroquoian

• Cherokee

Open Ended

What aspect of Virginia Indigenous History would you like to learn more about or discuss further after today's lesson?