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Virginia Indians
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who were the first people to live in Virginia? | American Indians |
| Why are the native peoples in America called "Indians"? | Christopher Columbus called them "indians" when he saw them because he thought he was in the Indies. |
| What evidence is there that proves American Indians lived in all parts of Virginia? | Artifacts like arrowheads, pottery, and tools have been found all over the state. |
| What are three examples of artifacts? | arrowheads, pottery, and tools |
| What were the three major language groups in Virginia? | Algonquian, Siouan, and Iroquoian |
| What Indian tribe were the three major language groups a part of? | Eastern Woodland Tribe |
| Siouan languages were spoken mainly by natives in the ________________ region. | Piedmont |
| The Cherokee tribe lived in Southwestern and Southern Virginia. What language did they speak? | Iroquoian |
| What type of climate does Virginia have? | Climate is mild, Virginia experiences all four seasons |
| Why are Virginia's Indians called the Eastern Woodland Indians? | Because Virginia is primarily covered in forests, or woodlands. |
| How did the seasons affect native people? | Their foods, clothes, and shelters changed with the seasons. |
| How did Virginia Indians get their food in the winter? | They hunted birds and other animals. They also ate food that had stored (saved) from the fall. |
| Virginia Indians picked berries, fished, and hunted in ____________. | Spring |
| When did native people grow crops like squash, corn, and beans? | Summer |
| When did native people harvest crops like squash, beans, and corn? | Fall |
| What natural resource did native people use to make their clothing? | Animal skins, like deer skin |
| Why is archaeology important? | Archaeology helps us learn about the past |
| Archaeologists have found artifacts in Jamestown. What do the artifacts teach us? | Artifacts give us clues about the English, Africans, and Indians who lived in Virginia long ago |
| Name the large town used by Indian leaders for hundreds of years before the English settlers came? | Werowocomoco |
| Where was Werowocomoco located? | Along the York River |
| In 1607, Werowocomoco was the headquarters of | Chief Powhatan |
| What was Jamestown? | Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America |
| How long have American Indians lived in Virginia? | thousands of years |
| Why did many American Indians live near rivers? | The rivers were good for farming, fishing, and traveling |
| Who did Virginia Indians think owned the land? | No one, they did not believe in land ownership |
| How do most native people in Virginia live today? | Today, most natives live like other Virginias- they vote, have jobs, and buy what they need |
| What are powwows? | Powwows are festivals held by Virginia Indian tribes. |
| Name an activity that today's Virginia Indians do to maintain their heritage (culture). | drumming, singing, dancing, arts, storytelling, jewelry, clothing, crafts, pottery |
| What impacted Virginia's American Indians and their culture in the 1600s? | white Europeans coming to Virginia to establish their own colonies. |
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MorganBurke
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