Our Va p37, 40-41 Reading Quiz

Which language group was spoken primarily in the Tidewater region of Virginia?

• Iroquoian

• Siouan

• Algonquian

• Cherokee

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What does the name "Monacan" mean?

• Water travelers

• Earth diggers

• Sky watchers

• Fire keepers

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Which group is best known for speaking Iroquoian languages?

• Powhatan

• Monacan

• Cherokee

• Algonquian

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How long have people been living in the Coastal Plain?

• At least 5,000 years

• At least 10,000 years

• At least 18,000 years

• At least 20,000 years

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What was a common feature of Cherokee towns?

• Stone walls

• Tall log stockades

• Wooden bridges

• Underground tunnels

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What was a big part of everyday life in Algonquian towns?

• Farming

• Fishing

• Hunting

• Trading

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What did the Monacan people use to show wealth?

• Gold coins

• Silver jewelry

• Copper beads

• Iron tools

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How did the Monacan people bury their dead?

• Underground graves

• Wooden coffins

• Stone tombs

• Raised earth-covered mounds

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What role did Cherokee women have in their society?

• Only cooking

• Only weaving

• Planting and harvesting

• Building homes

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What was the Trail of Tears?

• A path to new settlements

• A trade route

• A forced march of the Cherokee

• A hunting trail

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