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VS2 Native Americans

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two large bodies of water border Virginia?

a)

James River - York River

b)

Rappahannock River - Pacific Ocean

c)

Chesapeake Bay - Atlantic Ocean

d)

Chesapeake Bay - Pacific Ocean

2.

Virginia's four major rivers served as an important source of ______.

a)

communication

b)

protection

c)

riches

d)

food

3.

The four major rivers in Virginia are separated by ______.

a)

valleys

b)

mountains

c)

islands

d)

peninsulas

4.

Historians use _____ to understand & learn about people who lived in an area long ago.

a)

maps

b)

almanacs

c)

artifacts

d)

encyclopedias

5.

There were many First American tribes in North America. They were called Indians because ________.

a)

the word meant "native"

b)

Columbus did not realize what continent he had reached

c)

this is what they called themselves

d)

explorers needed to trade with the natives

6.

The Algonquian language groups located primarily in Virginia lived in the area labeled ____.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

The Cherokee tribe were members of what Native American language group?

a)

Iriquoian

b)

Siouan

c)

Algonquian

d)

Monocan

8.

In the past, the clothing, food, and shelters the Native Americans used depended on _______.

a)

their government

b)

their religion

c)

the season

d)

their traditions

9.

During which season did Native Americans harvest crops for food?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

10.

What was a major source of food for Native Americans in winter?

a)

fish & berries

b)

corn, beans, & squash

c)

berries & squash

d)

birds & other animals

11.

The climate in Virginia is _____, which has allowed for the growing of a variety of vegetation.

a)

relatively mild

b)

mostly cold & wet

c)

usually tropical

d)

relatively hot & dry

12.

In what season do Native Americans eat fish & berries?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

13.

What was the name of the capital city of the Powhatan chiefdom used by Indigenous leaders before the English settlers came to Virginia?

a)

Rappahannock

b)

Jamestown

c)

Potomac

d)

Werowocomoco

14.

The Piedmont region is home to the ______ tribe.

a)

Chickahominy

b)

Monocan

c)

Powhatan

d)

Mattaponi

15.

Native American people have lived in Virginia ______.

a)

since 1607

b)

for hundreds of years

c)

since 1492

d)

for thousands of years

16.

The artifacts discovered at Jamestown gave us clues about the interactions of the ______ in early Virginia.

a)

Natives, English, and Africans

b)

Cherokee, Monacan, & Powhatan

c)

Iriquoian, Siouan, and Algonquian

d)

Rivers, Bays, and Oceans

17.

Native Americans in the present teach people about their culture through festivals called _____.

a)

jubilees

b)

fairs

c)

powwows

d)

tributes

18.

The Monacan tribe was part of which Native American language group?

a)

Siouan

b)

Cherokee

c)

Iriquoian

d)

Algonquian

19.

During what season did Native Americans harvest crops for food?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

20.

The current state-recognized Native American tribes are located in _____.

a)

Tidewater

b)

Blue Ridge Mountains

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

regions throughout Virginia

21.

Which statement best describes how Virginia honors its Indigenous People today?

a)

Indigenous tribes no longer live in Virginia or participate in state events.

b)

Indigenous people must move to reservations in the western United States.

c)

Virginia does not allow Indigenous tribes to practice their traditions.

d)

Some tribes are officially recognized by the state and continue to share their culture.

22.

Where was Werowocomoco located in 1607?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

Why is it important to learn about the diversity of Virginia's Indigenous nations?

a)

To respect and appreciate their different cultures.

b)

So we can compare them to other countries.

c)

To understand how they all lived the same way.

d)

Because they no longer exist.