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VA's First People
S.S. Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| artifacts | Historical objects made or used by humans (example: tools, pottery) |
| Powhatan | Lived in the Tidewater region. Spoke Algonquin |
| Monacan | Lived in the Piedmont region. Spoke Siouan |
| Cherokee | Lived in Southern Virginia. Spoke Iroquoian |
| Fossil | Remains or imprints of something that onced lived such as plants or animals |
| Archaeology | Often found by digging in the ground. Gives us answers to questions about the past |
| Paramount | Having great power and influence |
| The Three Sisters | Three plants the Native Americans needed to survive - corn, beans, and squash |