VA Studies Ch 2 Virginia's First Peoples

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 Virginia?

• 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 name

• all foreigners were called "Indians" at that time

• he thought he was in the Indies

Which three are American Indian artifacts?

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

Which number on the map above shows the location where Algonquian was spoken?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which number on the map show where the Monacan lived?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

• planted corn

• hunted birds and animals

• harvested their crops

• buried artifacts