Native Peoples: Gap Game

What language was primarily spoken by the Cherokee in Southwestern and Southern Virginia?

• Iroquoian

• Siouan

• Algonquian

• Powhatan

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 above shows the location where Monacan lived?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

• planted crops

• hunted birds and animals

• harvested their crops

• buried artifacts

What was Werowocomoco?

• A large Indian town used by Indian leaders for hundreds of years before English settlers came.

• The name of the Indian tribe that welcomed Columbus when he first landed in North America.

• Chief of the Monacan tribe of American Indians that signed a treaty with the English settlers.

• A modern-day American Indian settlement in Virginia.

All of the following are true about today's American Indians except -

• they continue to live in all parts of the state

• many practice ancient traditions and crafts while incorporating new customs over time

• most live on the Eastern Shore to be near the natural resources provided by the Chesapeake Bay

• they contribute to society as active citizens who vote, hold office, and work in communities