Virginia's Native Americans

Why did Christopher Columbus call the Native Americans "Indians"?

• He thought he was in the Indies near China.

• He thought he was in the state of Indiana.

• He thought he was in the Indian Ocean.

• He thought he was in the country of India.

Which tribe called the Coastal Plain/Tidewater region home?

• Mattaponi

• Monacan

• Powhatan

• Iroquoian

What word describes the climate in Virginia?

• Brisk

• Harsh

• Mild

• Tropical

What was Werowocomoco?

• An English town

• A German town

• A French town

• An Indian town

Which picture is an American Indian artifact?

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The Monocan tribe spoke what language in the Piedmont region?

• Algonquian

• Powhatan

• Siouan

• Iroquoian

Virginia is covered mostly with what?

• Forests

• Deserts

• Water

• Ice

Which person in history was responsible for naming Native American tribes "Indians" because he believe his ship landed in the Indies near China?

• Christopher Newport

• Captain John Smith

• Christopher Columbus

• Juan Ponce de Leon

What did Indians do in the spring season?

• Survive on stored foods

• Fish and pick berries

• Grow crops

• Harvest crops

In which season did Virginia's Indians harvest crops?

• fall
• summer
• winter
• spring