WorksheetsVirginia's First People
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which is the term that describes people who share common customs, origins, history, government, or language?
artifacts
paramount
nation
culture
Which of the following are examples of artifacts?
animal bones, plants, and glass beads
pottery, tools, and glass beads
glass beads, copper, and animal hair
plants, tools, and glass beads
What is the name for a person who studies material clues made from people of the past?
astronomist
arachnologist
astrologist
archaeologist
Which of the following are examples of fossils?
glass beads, copper, pottery
hair, bones, plant impressions
bones, plant impressions, tools
bones, pottery, glass beads
Which language was spoken by the Powhatan tribes in the Coastal Plain region of Virginia?
Algonquian
Siouan
Iroquoian
Which Native Virginia tribe spoke Iroquoian?
Powhatan
Cherokee
Monacan
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
Which name is used for Virginia's Indians and describes the thick forests that were a natural resource for the tribes?
Eastern Woodlands
Tidewater
Powhatan
Algonqian
Using fallen logs to build homes, boats, and weapons is an example of how Natives used ___________ resources for survival.
financial
human
capital
natural
Which description tells about Virginia's climate?
relatively harsh with four distinct seasons
relatively mild with three distinct seasons
relatively harsh with three distinct seasons
relatively mild with four distinct seasons
Which of the following did all Virginia Indian tribes have in common?
thick forests
spoken language
landforms
water features
Every season had a special focus. In which season did Native Virginians harvest crops from the fields? Clue: harvesting crops means to gather the crops.
winter
spring
summer
fall
Every season had a special focus. In which season did Native Virginians hunt small animals to add to the food supply stored from the Fall season?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Which crops make up the trio of plants called the "Three Sisters"?
wild grapes, nut trees, and berry bushes
corn, beans, and squash
What is Werowocomoco?
headquarters for Chief Powhatan on the Potomac River in Alexandria,VA
headquarters for Chief Powhatan on the York River in Gloucester,VA
headquarters for Chief Powhatan on the James River in Richmond, VA
headquarters for Chief Powhatan on the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, VA
Which description tells about Chief Powhatan's leadership?
paramount leader to many Algonquian speaking tribes
paramount leader to many Siouan speaking tribes
paramount leader to many Iroquoian speaking tribes
Which of the following would be a clue that the English and Natives traded goods?
archaeologists find Native tools at Werowocomoco
archaeologists find English made copper at Werowocomoco
archaeologists find animal skins at English fort in Jamestown
archaeologists find evidence of crops at English fort in Jamestown
Today, Native Virginians are recognized by the state if they can prove their tribe lived in Virginia before the English colonized in 1607.
Which tribe is the only state recognized tribe from the Piedmont region?
Chickahominy
Pamunkey
Nansemond
Monacan
Today, Native Americans can be described as follows:
Native Virginians contribute to society as citizens who can vote, hold government positions, and work in their communities.
Native Virginians live as they did in 1600's and they do not contribute to their local communities.
Native Virginians live only on Indian reservations where they have their own government.
Today, Native Americans hold Pow Wow's for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
to practice cultural activities such as dance and drumming
to educate and entertain others about their past and present culture
to educate and entertain others about their present day culture
