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WorksheetsVirginia Indians
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
What is the name for a person who studies material clues made from people of the past?
astronomist
arachnologist
astrologist
archaeologist
Virginia's Indians used ______ for clothing.
cotton
leaves
deer skin
denim
Where is the Powhatan's headquarters of 1607 located?
Jamestown
Richmond
Piedmont Region
Werowocomoco
How did Virginia's American Indians meet their food needs in the Spring?
they planted a garden
they fished and picked berries
ordered from Amazon
borrowed food from their's neighbors
Chesapeake Bay provided 3 things
safe harbor
food
a vacation
transportation
swimming area
How do most Native people live today?
like most other Americans
don't exist anymore
live in a Native town
don't know
What is the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown
Richmond
Lacrosse
Williamsburg
Virginia's climate
sunny , hot all year
Cold all year
has 4 seasons with mild weather
raining everyday
Which 3 things native people had to do during the winter?
stayed inside because of the weather
Hunted animals
went to the grocery store
hunted birds
lived on food stored from fall
How many major American Indian language groups were there in Virginia?
1
3
1,000
5
Select all that apply:
In summer, the native Indians grew which of the following crops?
Squash
Corn
Tomatoes
Beans
Potatoes
Christopher Columbus called the people he found "Indians" because -
He thought he was in North America
He thought he was in the Indies
He thought he was in Jamestown
He thought he was in Africa
The American Indian people have lived in Virginia ______.
Since 1492
Since 1607
Since 2010
For thousands of years
On which body of water were the headquarters of Powhatan in 1607 located on?
York River
Chesapeake Bay
James River
Potomac River
What do we call a festival that teaches visitors about the American Indian culture and traditions?
Fair
Powwows
Concert
Tribes
The climate in Virginia is _______ which allows for growing different vegetation.
usually tropical
relatively hot and dry
sun and snow
relatively mild
The state-recognized American Indian tribes are found in which region(s)?
Piedmont region
All regions
three regions
Blue Ridge Mountains
Use the map to help answer the question:
The Algonquian language groups were located mainly in what areas?
1 and 3
3
1
2
Use the map to help answer the question:
The Siouan language groups were located mainly in what areas?
1 and 3
3
1
2
Use the map to help answer the question:
The Iroquoian language groups were located mainly in what areas?
1 and 3
3
1
2
Arrowheads, tools and pottery are examples of:
artifacts
documents
journals
diaries
Virginia Indians adapted to their environment by changing their:
food, clothing and shelter
food, clothing and laws
food, clothing and language
food, clothing and tools
Who spoke Algonquian?
Monacan
Sioux
Cherokee
Powhatan
Who spoke Iroquoian?
Monacan
Sioux
Cherokee
Powhatan
Who spoke Siouan?
Monacan
Sioux
Cherokee
Powhatan
Who was a leader of the Algonquian-speaking group?
Christopher Columbus
Pocahontas
Chief Monacan
Chief Powhatan
Virginia's American Indians are also known as
Eastern Woodland Indians
Werowocomoco
Indigenous
Algonquian languages Powhatan
white
red
blue
green
Siouan languages Monocan
white
red
blue
green
Iroquoian languages Cherokee
white
red
blue
green
American Indians continue to celebrate their cultural heritage through customs: storytelling, drumming, singing, dance, art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, pottery, and powwows.
true
false
