Chloe's Indigenous Peoples Study Guide

Who were the first people to live in Virginia?

• American Indians

• Spanish explorers
• European settlers from England
• African slaves brought to Virginia

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

• Native peoples in America are called 'Indians' because of a historical mistake by Columbus, who thought he was in the Indies.

• They are called 'Indians' because they originated from India.
• The term 'Indians' was given by the French explorers in the 18th century.
• Native peoples in America are called 'Indians' due to their use of Indian spices.

What evidence is there that proves American Indians lived in all parts of Virginia?

• Only oral traditions exist about American Indians in Virginia.
• American Indians only lived in the coastal areas of Virginia.
• There are no records of American Indians in Virginia.
• American Indian artifacts have been found all over the state.

What are artifacts?

• Artifacts are living organisms from ancient times.
• Artifacts are human-made objects of historical or cultural significance.
• Artifacts are natural objects found in the environment.
• Artifacts are digital files created by software.

The word 'indigenous' means -

• Native to a particular region or environment.
• Belonging to a specific culture
• A term for foreign species
• Referring to modern urban populations

What are three examples of American Indian artifacts that have been found in Virginia?

(select three)

• arrowheads

• beds

• pottery

• tools

• clothing

What were the three major American Indian language groups in Virginia?

• Cherokee, Algonquian, Siouan

• Algonquian, Iroquoian, Siouan
• Navajo, Siouan, Algonquian

• Pueblo, Navajo, Cherokee

Where were Algonquian languages mainly spoken? What tribe was part of this group?

• Algonquian languages were primarily spoken in the valley and ridge region; the Cherokee tribe is part of this group.

• Algonquian languages were mainly spoken in the Appalachian plateau; the Sioux tribe is part of this group.

• Algonquian languages were mainly spoken in Canada; the Iroquois tribe is part of this group.
• Algonquian languages were mainly spoken in the Tidewater Region; the Powhatan tribe is part of this group.

Siouan languages were spoken mainly by native peoples in what region of Virginia?

• Coastal region of Virginia
• Piedmont region of Virginia

• Northern Virginia
• Appalachian region of Virginia

The Cherokee tribe lived in Southwestern Virginia and Southern Virginia. What language did they speak?

• Sioux
• Iroquoian

• Navajo
• Apache