Virginia's Native Americans

Who names Indians "Indians" because he thought he was in the Indies?

• George Washington

• John Smith

• Christopher Columbus

• King of Spain

How do we know that Native Americans lived in Virginia 1,000s of years ago?

• Tree Rings

• Artifacts

• Diary entries

• Storytellers

How many indian language groups are in Virginia?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is NOT a state recognized tribe today?

• Mattaponi

• Chickahominy

• Monacan

• Cherokee

What tribe spoke algonquian?

• Powhatan

• Cherokee

• Monacan

• Siouan

What language did the Cherokee tribe speak?

• Algonquian

• Siouan

• Iroquoian

• Powhatan

What is the name of the Indian town where Chief Powhatan's headquarters was located?

• Jamestown

• Yorktown

• Werowocomoco

• Wyandi

What tribe lived in the Tidewater region?

• Powhatan

• Cherokee

• Siouan

• Monacan

Where did Native Americans live before the English Settlers came over?

• Tidewater Region

• Piedmont Region

• All over Virginia

• Southwest Virginia

Archaeologists study...?

• Dirt

• Artifacts

• Indians

• Water