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American Indians
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did Christopher Columbus call the native peoples "Indians?" | He thought he was in the West Indies |
| What is an archaeologist? | a person who studies items from the past |
| What artifacts told a lot about the American Indians? | arrowheads, pottery, tools |
| True or False: American Indians have always been closely connected to the land | True |
| What were Indians in Virginia called? | Eastern Woodland Indians |
| What were the 3 major LANGUAGE groups in Virginia? | Algonquian, Siouan, and Iroquoian |
| What tribe spoke Algonquian? | Powhatan |
| What tribe spoke Siouan? | Monocan |
| What tribe spoke Iroquoian? | Cherokee |
| What language was mainly spoken in the Coastal Plain/Tidewater region? | Algonquian |
| What language was mainly spoken in the Piedmont region? | Siouan |
| What language was mainly spoken in Southwestern and Southern Virginia? | Iroquoian |
| What is the climate like in Virginia? | mild with distinct seasons |
| What did American Indians do for food in the Spring? | hunt, fish, picked berries |
| What did American Indians do for food in the Summer? | grew crops (corn, beans, squash) |
| What did American Indians do for food in the Fall? | hunted and harvested crops |
| What did American Indians do for food in the Winter? | hunted birds, deer, and other small animals, ate preserved foods |
| Where was Chief Powhatans headquarters in 1607? | Werowocomoco |
| What was the first permanent settlement in America? | Jamestown |
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