WorksheetsVA Indians Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Christopher Columbus called the people he encountered "Indians" because -
he thought he was in the Indies.
he thought he was in North America.
he thought he was in Jamestown.
he thought he was in Africa.
Virginia's American Indians left evidence in all regions of Virginia. What kind of evidence did they leave?
knives and copper jewelry
canoes and paddles
arrowheads and pottery
nuts and berries
Virginia's American Indians are referred to as Eastern Woodland Indians because -
they lived in trees that faced east.
forests covered most of the land they lived on.
they used wood to build their homes and furniture.
the ocean is located to the east of the Indian villages.
How did Virginia's Indians interact with the environment to meet their food needs in the summer?
They grew crops like corn, beans, and squash.
They harvested crops.
They lived off stored food.
They fished and picked berries.
Which of the following best describes Virginia's climate?
Mild with four separate seasons.
Hot with four separate seasons.
Dry with two separate seasons.
Cold with three separate seasons.
Which item is NOT an Indian artifact?
journal
arrowhead
pottery
stone tool
During the winter months many of Virginia's American Indians -
hunted small animals and birds.
planted crops.
built igloos.
harvested their crops.
Which letter shows the location of where the Algonquian language was spoken?
C
B
A
What Indian language was spoken in Southwestern Virginia?
Iroquoian
Algonquian
Siouan
According to the picture above, what did American Indians use for clothing?
animal skins
alligator hides
fish scales
tree bark
What did Virginia's American Indians use to build their shelters?
natural resources
three sisters
artifacts
fossils
What was Werowocomoco?
A large Indian town used by Chief Powhatan and other Indian leaders.
The name of an Indian tribe that welcomed Christopher Columbus.
Chief of the Monacan groups that talked with the English.
A modern day American Indian settlement in Virginia.
The Powhatan spoke what American Indian language?
Algonquian
Siouan
Iroquoian
Cherokee
In what season did Virginia's American Indians harvest crops?
fall
spring
summer
winter
The kinds of food, clothing, and shelters American Indians had depended upon the -
seasons
ocean tides
Fall Line
phases of the moon
In what region of Virginia did the Siouan speaking tribes live?
B
C
A
The foods eaten by Virginia's American Indians changed with the seasons. In spring, they -
fished and picked berries.
grew crops like corn, bean, and squash.
harvested crops to store for winter.
lived off of stored food.
Which of the following would Virginia's American Indians have used?
a fish hook made from bone
glass cup
gold coin
metal knife
People who study artifacts from the past are _______________.
archaeologists
Monacans
pilots
bookkeepers
