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Vs. 2D-G

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Christopher Columbus called the people he encountered "Indians" because -

a)

he thought he was in North America

b)

he thought he was in Africa

c)

he thought he was in the Indies (near China)

d)

he thought he was in Jamestown

2.

Who were the first group of people to live in Virginia?

a)

Scots-Irish

b)

American Indians

c)

African Americans

d)

English

3.

Which tribe was located in Tidewater region?

a)

Powhatan

b)

Monacan

c)

Cherokee

d)

Appalachian

4.

What language was primarily spoken by the Cherokee tribe in Southwestern and Southern Virginia?

a)

Siouan

b)

Monacan

c)

Powhatan

d)

Iroquoian

5.
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Which tribe in the Piedmont region

spoke the Siouan language?

a)

Nottoway tribe

b)

Cherokee tribe

c)

Monocan tribe

d)

Powhatan tribe

7.
a)

pets for the village

b)

ride on for long distances

c)

fur for warm clothing

d)

antlers to decorate with

8.

The foods eaten by the native peoples

changed with the seasons. In winter, they —

a)

hunted, fished, and picked berries

b)

grew crops such as corn, beans, squash

c)

harvested crops and hunted foods to preserve

d)

hunted birds and animals and lived off previously stored foods

9.

How did Virginia's American Indians

interact with their environment to meet

their food needs in the spring?

a)

harvested crops

b)

fished and picked berries

c)

grew crops

d)

lived on stored food

10.
a)

geologist

b)

archaeologist

c)

gardener

d)

builder

e)

environmentalist

11.

These artifacts were most likely used by Virginia's American Indians-

a)

for writing and sewing

b)

as medical remedies

c)

as tools and weapons

d)

for decoration

12.

How do archaeologists help people

understand the past?

a)

They talk to the people who lived during

the time period being studied.

b)

They paint pictures of what they think

might have been in the area.

c)

They study many types of material

evidence left from people of the past.

d)

They research information in

encyclopedias and dictionaries.

13.

For American Indians, the kinds of food they ate, clothing they wore, and shelter they had depended on the—

a)

ocean tides

b)

moon phases

c)

seasons

d)

language

14.

Virginia's American Indians are referred to as–

a)

Eastern Woodland Indians

b)

Pueblo Indians

c)

Forest Indians

d)

Navajo Indians

15.

Which of the following best describes the climate of Virginia?

a)

Harsh low temperatures

b)

Mild with four distinct seasons

c)

Harsh high temperatures

d)

Extreme weather

16.

Where are current (present-day) state-recognized American Indian tribes located?

a)

In regions throughout Virginia

b)

Around Werowocomoco

c)

Only in the Tidewater region

d)

In Jamestown

17.

What was Werowocomoco?

a)

A modern-day American Indian museum

b)

Chief of the Monacan tribe of American Indians that signed a treaty with the English settlers

c)

The name of the Indian tribe that welcomed Columbus when he first landed in North America

d)

A large Indian town used by Indian leaders for hundreds of years before English settlers came

18.

All of the following are true about today’s American Indians except

a)

they continue to live in all parts of the state

b)

many practice ancient traditions and make traditional crafts

c)

most live on the Eastern Shore to be near the natural resources provided by the Chesapeake Bay

d)

they contribute to society as active citizens who vote, hold office, and work in communities

19.

What are the "Three Sisters"?

a)

The powerful women of the Cherokee tribe

b)

Corn, beans, and squash - the crops that were grown close together using a special technique.

c)

A Virginia Indian traditional story passed down over generations.

d)

The three uses for trees as a natural resource

20.

What was Jamestown?

a)

The first permanent English settlement, the fort was discovered by archaeologists.

b)

A town founded by King James

c)

A town located on the Potomac River.

d)

The town where the Monacan tribe is located.

21.

__________ such as arrowheads, pottery, and other tools, tell a lot about the people who lived in Virginia.

a)

Artwork

b)

Artifacts

c)

Fossils

d)

Hobbies

22.

_____________ are a way of teaching American Indians and visitors about American Indian culture, past and present.

a)

languages

b)

tribes

c)

powwows

d)

artifacts

23.

What did Virginia's Indians use for clothing?

a)

Silk

b)

Tree bark

c)

Cotton

d)

Animal skins

24.

Virginia Indian shelters were made from—

a)

materials traded from Europe

b)

large caves in the side of mountains

c)

cloth sewn together to make teepees

d)

natural resources gathered from the land