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Native Americans
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who were the first people to live in Virginia? | American Indians |
| Why are the native peoples in America called Indians? | When Christopher Columbus met them, he thought he was in the Indies. He gave them their name. |
| What evidence is there that proves American Indians lived in all areas of Virginia? | American Indian artifacts have been found in all areas of the state. |
| What are the three examples of American Indian artifacts that have been found in Virginia? | arrowheads, pottery, and other tools |
| What were the three major American Indian Language groups in Virginia? | Algonquin, Siouan, and Iroquoian |
| Where were Algonquian languages primarily spoken? | Tidewater region |
| What tribe spoke the Algonquian language? | Powhatan |
| Where were Siouan languages primarily spoken? | Piedmont region |
| What tribe spoke the Siouan language? | Monacan |
| Where were Iroquoian languages primarily spoken? | Southwestern and Southern Virginia |
| What tribe spoke the Iroquoian language? | Cherokee |
| What type of climate does Virginia have? | The climate in Virginia is relatively mild. There are four different seasons. |
| Why are the Virginia's Indians called Eastern Woodland Indians? | They mainly lived in forest or woodlands. |
| What affected the food, clothing, and shelters of American Indians in Virginia long ago? | Seasons (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer) |
| How did the Virginia's Indians get their food in winter? | They hunted for birds and other animals. They also lived on stored food that they hunted and preserved during the previous fall. |
| In what season did Virginia's American Indians hunt, fish and pick berries? | spring |
| In what seasons did Virginia's American Indians grow and harvest their own crops (including, beans, squash and corn)? | They grew in the summer and harvested in the fall. |
| In the past, native peoples made their homes and clothing from natural resources. What did they use to make their clothing? | animals skins, such as deer skins |
| How do most natives people live in Virginia today? | Today, most natives people live like other Virginians. Their cultures have change with time. |
| Why is archaeology important? | Archaeology helps us understand the past. |
| Archaeologist have discovered the site of the original fort in Jamestown. What do the artifacts they've recovered teach us? | The artifacts give us clues about the interactions of the English, Africans, and Indians in early Virginia. They teach us about the people who lived long ago. |
| What was the name of the large Indian town used by Indian leaders for several hundred years before the English arrived? | Werowocomoco |
| In 1607, Werowocomoco was the headquarters of what Indian leader? | Powhatan |
| What was Jamestown? | Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America |
| How long have American Indians Lived in Virginia? | thousand of years |
| How many American Indian tribes in Virginia are recognized by the state government? | eleven |
| In what region do most of Virginia's state recognized tribes live today? | Tidewater region (Coastal Plain) |
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