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| Term | Definition |
| Who were the first people to live in Virginia? | American Indians |
| American Indians lived in ________ areas of Virginia. | all |
| Christopher Columbus called the people he found in the lands he explored “Indians” because he thought he was in the ________ (near China). | Indies |
| What is an object or tool that tells us about people from the past? | artifacts |
| Name three artifacts found in Virginia. | arrowheads pottery tools |
| Name the three major language groups found in Virginia. | Algonquian Siouan Iroquoian |
| The ________ were part of the Algonquian language group. | Powhatan |
| What was spoken in Southwestern Virginia and in Southern Virginia near what is today North Carolina? | Iroquoian languages |
| Which languages were spoken primarily in the Piedmont region? | Siouan languages |
| Which languages were spoken primarily in the Tidewater region? | Algonquian languages |
| The ____________ were part of the Iroquoian language group. | Cherokee |
| The ________ were part of the Siouan language group. | Monacan |
| Virginia’s American Indians worked with the ________ and the ________ to meet their basic needs. | climate/environment |
| Virginia Indian ________ have changed over time. | cultures |
| What are the characteristics of Virginia’s climate? | relatively mild with 4 distinct seasons |
| ________, which have a variety of trees, cover most of the land in Virginia. | Forests |
| Virginia’s Indians are referred to as ________ ________ Indians. | Eastern Woodland |
| The kinds of food the American Indians ate, the clothing they wore, and the shelters they had depended upon the ________. | seasons |
| In ____________, the American Indians hunted birds and other animals and lived on foods stored from the previous fall. | winter |
| In ________, the American Indians hunted, fished, and picked berries. | spring |
| In ________, the American Indians grew crops (beans, corn, and squash). | summer |
| In___________, the American Indians harvested crops and hunted for foods to preserve and keep for the winter. | fall |
| What did the American Indians use for clothing? | animal skins (deerskin) |
| Native peoples of the past made homes using _____________ resources. | natural |
| Native peoples of the past ________, ________, and ________ for food. | farmed, hunted, and fished |
| Native Americans tried to escape from English colonists by hiding and living in the _______________ __________________. | Dismal Swamp |
| Where do the American Indians, whose ancestors have lived in Virginia for thousands of years before 1607, continue to live today in Virginia? | in all parts of Virginia |
| ________ study all kinds of material evidence left by people from the past. | Archaeologists |
| What was the name of the large Indian town, located on the York River, that was used by Indian leaders for several hundred years before the English settlers came? | Werowocomoco |
| Where was the headquarters of the leader, Powhatan, located in 1607? | Werowocomoco |
| What became the first permanent English settlement in North America? | Jamestown |
| American Indians and their culture were greatly affected by white _______________ colonization. They intermingled with the English and Africans. | European |
| Archaeologists have discovered the site of the original Jamestown fort. The recovered artifacts give archaeologists clues about the interactions of ________, ________ and ________ in early Virginia. | English, Africans, and Indians |
| Why did many American Indians live in towns situated along rivers? | The rivers made for good farming, good fishing, and easy travel. |
| American Indians have always been closely connected to the land. Do they believe in land ownership? | no |
| Virginia Indians live and work as modern Americans. Many practice ancient _________________ and ___________________ while incorporating new customs over time. | traditions and crafts |
| The tribes maintain tribal museums and lands on which they hold public festivals called _________________. These festivals teach American Indians and visitors about American Indian culture, past and present. | powwows |
| How do Virginia Indians maintain their vibrant cultural heritage today? | Drumming, singing, dance, art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, pottery, and storytelling |
| Name 3 ways Virginia Indians contribute to American society as active citizens. | Vote, hold office, and work in communities |
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