Who was the explorer that called the native people of America the Indians?
Christopher Columbus
About how many Powhatan lived along the Coastal Plain of Virginia at one time?
20,000
How do archaeologists figure out when American Indians lived in an area?
By studying artifacts
The Algonquian tribes that worked together were known as the _____________.
Powhatan
What did the Powhatan Indians call their chief?
Powhatan
What artifacts did the Powhatan Indians leave behind?
Bone fishhooks, pottery and discarded oyster shells
Where did the Siouan Indians live in Virginia?
Piedment Region
What Siouan tribe made mounds?
Monacan
How many Siouan mounds have been found in Virginia?
13
The Virginia Iroquoian Indians lived in two areas, the Coastal Plain and the ______________.
mountains (or Appalachian Plateau)
What did the three American Indian groups of Virginia have in common?
They each shared the same language.
What is an example of an Algonquian word that is used today?
Tomahawk or moccasins
What were some European explorers looking for when they crossed the Atlantic Ocean?
A shorter route to Asia.
What are artifacts?
objects made by humans that tell you about the people who made them and how they lived.
About how many tribes spoke the Algonquian language?
about 40
What was the name for the 32 tribes that joined together?
Powhatan
