Q2 Social Studies Review

In which region was the Iroquoian language spoken?

• Tidewater

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Piedmont

In the summer, what did the Virginia Indians do?

• harvested and preserved crops

• hunted, fished and picked berries

• hunted birds; lived on stored foods

• grew crops

Which artifact could be used to tell about Virginia Indians?

• a water clock

• an arrowhead

• a rifle gun

• a calendar

How did Indians get their name?

• they lived in the Indies

• they supported the United States

• Christopher Columbus named them because he thought he had landed in the Indies

• they lived in Indiana

Who most likely said this?

"People should not own the land. People should respect the land and take care of it."

• Christopher Columbus

• a Jamestown settler

• King James of England

• an American Indian

Which group lived near the coast and spoke the Algonquian language?

• Cherokee

• Powhatan

• Iroquois

• Lakota

Which statement best describes the climate in Virginia?

• hot and humid all year

• cold and dry all year

• mild with four seasons

• hot and rainy

Which is the best description of the land in Virginia?

• dry desert

• mountains

• forests

In which season did Virginia Indians harvest their crops and hunt for food to preserve?

• summer

• fall

• winter

• spring

Which resource did the Indians use for clothing?

• animal fur/skin

• rocks

• tree limbs

• grass