VA Studies Chapter 2

What did Virginia's Indians use for clothing?

• Tree bark
• Leaves and vines
• Animal skins
• Cotton

What language was primarily spoken by the Cherokee in Southwestern and Southern VA?

• Iroquoian
• Siouan
• Algonquian
• Powhatan

Christopher Columbus called the people he found in the lands he explored "Indians" because

• he thought he was in Africa
• that was their Native land
• all foreigners were called "Indians"
• he thought he was in the Indies

Which is an American Indian artifact?

• Berries
• Corn
• Pottery
• Pumpkin

For American Indians, the kinds of food they ate, clothing they wore, and shelter they had depended on the-

• Ocean tides
• Fall Line
• seasons
• phases of the moon

Virginia's American Indians are referred to as-

• Forest Indians
• Pueblo Indians
• Tree Indians
• Eastern Woodland Indians

Which of the following best describes the climate of Virginia?

• Mild with four distinct seasons
• Harsh with four distinct seasons
• Moderate with three distinct seasons
• Mild with two distinct seasons

During the winter months, many Virginia's American Indians-

• planted crops
• hunted birds and animals
• harvested their crops
• buried artifacts

Virginia's Indian shelters were made from-

• materials traded from Europe
• large caves in the side of mountains
• animal hides strapped together to make teepees
• natural resources gathered from the land

All of the following are true about today's American Indians except-

• they continue to live in all parts of the state
• many practice ancient traditions and crafts while incorporating new customs over time
• most live on the Eastern Shore to be near the natural resources provided by the Chesapeake Bay
• they contribute to society as active citizens who vote, hold office, and work in communities