Native Americans in Virginia

Who was the first European to step foot on North America?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Rolfe

• Leif Ericson

• John Smith

Which of the following statements about Pocahontas is true?

• She saved the relationship between the English and the Powhatan.

• She lived near mountains and waterfalls.

• She married John Smith.

• She married John Rolfe.

Which tribe lived in Southwest Virginia and parts of the Piedmont and Tidewater region?

• Cherokee

• Monacan

• Powhatan

• Sioux

What language did the Monacan tribe speak?

• Iroquois

• Algonquian

• Sioux

• Suin

What was a staple food for Native Americans in Virginia?

• Wheat

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Rice

• Potatoes

How did the Powhatan people travel?

• By wagon

• By dugout canoes

• By foot

• By horse

What material did the Cherokee use to build their village walls?

• Stone

• Brick

• Tall logs

• Clay

What was unique about the appearance of Powhatan warriors?

• They wore metal armor.

• They wore feathered headdresses.

• They had intricate tattoos and shaved the right side of their heads.

• They painted their faces red.

What is archaeology?

• The study of human anatomy

• The study of stars and planets

• The study of material items left behind by past people

• The study of ancient texts

What did Lynn Ripley find on her property that helped us learn about Native American life?

• Ancient texts

• Skeletons and dried seeds

• Arrowheads, beads, and pot shards

• Old maps