Virginia History Quiz

Match the language group with the description: Algonquian

• The language group found in the Tidewater region.

• A type of traditional Native American dwelling.

• A Native American tribe known for their totem poles.

• A famous Native American leader from the Plains.

Match the group with the description: Siouan

• The language group found in the Piedmont region.

• A type of traditional dance.

• A popular dish in the region.

• A historical event in the 1800s.

Which describes Werowocomoco

• A former Indian town where American Indian artifacts have been discovered.

• A modern city known for its skyscrapers.

• A famous battle site from the American Civil War.

• A popular tourist destination known for its beaches.

Which describes Jamestown?

• The first permanent English settlement in North America.

• A famous battle during the American Civil War.

• The capital city of the United States.

• A major port city in the southern United States.

Who were the first people to live in Virginia?

• Africans

• American Indians

• Spanish settlers

• English settlers

Which of the following is NOT an example of an artifact?

• arrowhead

• pottery

• jewelry

• bone

What tribe was a part of the Iroquoian language group?

• Monacan

• Cherokee

• Powhatan

• Mattaponi

Which of the following is NOT something the American Indians did for food during the spring?

• harvested crops

• fished

• picked berries

• hunted

What did the American Indians mostly use to make their clothing?

• tree bark

• rabbit skin

• long grasses and reeds

• deerskin

Which of the following was NOT a major crop grown by the American Indians in Virginia?

• rice

• corn

• squash

• beans