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WorksheetsVs. 2D-G
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 23mins
Christopher Columbus called the people he encountered "Indians" because -
he thought he was in North America
he thought he was in Africa
he thought he was in the Indies (near China)
he thought he was in Jamestown
Who were the first group of people to live in Virginia?
Scots-Irish
American Indians
African Americans
English
Which tribe was located in Tidewater region?
Powhatan
Monacan
Cherokee
Appalachian
What language was primarily spoken by the Cherokee tribe in Southwestern and Southern Virginia?
Siouan
Monacan
Powhatan
Iroquoian
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Which tribe in the Piedmont region
spoke the Siouan language?
Nottoway tribe
Cherokee tribe
Monocan tribe
Powhatan tribe
pets for the village
ride on for long distances
fur for warm clothing
antlers to decorate with
The foods eaten by the native peoples
changed with the seasons. In winter, they —
hunted, fished, and picked berries
grew crops such as corn, beans, squash
harvested crops and hunted foods to preserve
hunted birds and animals and lived off previously stored foods
How did Virginia's American Indians
interact with their environment to meet
their food needs in the spring?
harvested crops
fished and picked berries
grew crops
lived on stored food
geologist
archaeologist
gardener
builder
environmentalist
These artifacts were most likely used by Virginia's American Indians-
for writing and sewing
as medical remedies
as tools and weapons
for decoration
How do archaeologists help people
understand the past?
They talk to the people who lived during
the time period being studied.
They paint pictures of what they think
might have been in the area.
They study many types of material
evidence left from people of the past.
They research information in
encyclopedias and dictionaries.
For American Indians, the kinds of food they ate, clothing they wore, and shelter they had depended on the—
ocean tides
moon phases
seasons
language
Virginia's American Indians are referred to as–
Eastern Woodland Indians
Pueblo Indians
Forest Indians
Navajo Indians
Which of the following best describes the climate of Virginia?
Harsh low temperatures
Mild with four distinct seasons
Harsh high temperatures
Extreme weather
Where are current (present-day) state-recognized American Indian tribes located?
In regions throughout Virginia
Around Werowocomoco
Only in the Tidewater region
In Jamestown
What was Werowocomoco?
A modern-day American Indian museum
Chief of the Monacan tribe of American Indians that signed a treaty with the English settlers
The name of the Indian tribe that welcomed Columbus when he first landed in North America
A large Indian town used by Indian leaders for hundreds of years before English settlers came
All of the following are true about today’s American Indians except—
they continue to live in all parts of the state
many practice ancient traditions and make traditional crafts
most live on the Eastern Shore to be near the natural resources provided by the Chesapeake Bay
they contribute to society as active citizens who vote, hold office, and work in communities
What are the "Three Sisters"?
The powerful women of the Cherokee tribe
Corn, beans, and squash - the crops that were grown close together using a special technique.
A Virginia Indian traditional story passed down over generations.
The three uses for trees as a natural resource
What was Jamestown?
The first permanent English settlement, the fort was discovered by archaeologists.
A town founded by King James
A town located on the Potomac River.
The town where the Monacan tribe is located.
__________ such as arrowheads, pottery, and other tools, tell a lot about the people who lived in Virginia.
Artwork
Artifacts
Fossils
Hobbies
_____________ are a way of teaching American Indians and visitors about American Indian culture, past and present.
languages
tribes
powwows
artifacts
What did Virginia's Indians use for clothing?
Silk
Tree bark
Cotton
Animal skins
Virginia Indian shelters were made from—
materials traded from Europe
large caves in the side of mountains
cloth sewn together to make teepees
natural resources gathered from the land
