Virginia's Native Peoples Quiz

Christopher Columbus thought he was in the Indies. He called the people he found there-

• natives

• Indians

• settlers

• colonists

Choose 3 examples of artifacts.

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What do we call the people that study material evidence left behind by past peoples?

• scientists

• settlers

• archaeology

• archaeologists

Choose 2 true statements about Werowocomoco.

• It was the first permanent English settlement.

• A large Indian town on the banks of the York River.

• Artifacts found to give clues about interactions with Indians, English, and Africans.

• Headquarters for Indian leaders for several hundred years before the settlers came. Powhatan was a leader.

Choose 2 correct statements about Jamestown.

• Indian headquarters for several hundred years. Powhatan was a leader here.

• First permanent English settlement in North America.

• An original fort and artifacts showing interactions with Indians, English, and Africans found here.

• Beside the York River.

What number shows where the Siouan language group lived?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which 2 numbers show where the Iroquoian language group lived?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which number shows where I could find the Algonquian speaking group?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is something the Monacan Indians had that other groups wanted and would trade for?

• diamonds

• gold

• arrowheads

• copper

What were the seasons like for Virginia Native People?

• 2 seasons with mild climate

• 4 seasons with harsh climate

• 4 seasons with mild climate