Virginia's American Indians

Why are native peoples in North America called "Indians"?

• Christopher Columbus thought he was in the Indies (near China) when he explored North America

• Because Christopher Columbus was in India

• Because Christopher Columbus sailed to China

• Because Christopher Columbus stayed home

Virginia's American Indians are known as

• Eastern Woodland Indians

• America's first people

• Western Woodland Indians

• Northern Woodland Indians

Examples of American Indian artifacts that archaeologists have found in Virginia include (3 answers)

• arrowheads

• pottery

• tools

• wheels

• coins

Which tribe would have been found in the region labeled 1?

• Monacan

• Powhatan

• Cherokee

Which language do the tribe in region 1 speak?

• Siouan

• Algonquian

• Iroqouian

Which tribe would have been found in the region labeled 2?

• Cherokee

• Monacan

• Powhatan

Which language was spoken by the tribe in the region labeled 2?

• Iroquoian

• Siouan

• Algonquian

Which tribe would have been found in the region labeled 3?

• Powhatan

• Monocan

• Cherokee

Which language would have been spoken by the tribe found in the region labeled 3?

• Algonquian

• Iroquoian

• Siouan

Virginia's climate

• is mild with four seasons

• hot summers and cold winters, two seasons

• always hot

• always cold