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Why did Powhatan (the chief) tell all his tribes to stop trading food to the colonists?
He didn't want them to stay there forever.
What did the English and Powhatan trade?
The English traded tools, glass, weapons, and metals for food and furs like beaver skins from the Powhatan.
What did the Monacan and the Powhatan trade?
The Monacan traded the copper jewelry they made for fish, shellfish and pearls from the Powhatan
Before there were banks and money, how did people like the Virginia Indians get the things they needed and wanted?
They traded with other people (other tribes and explorers)
Why do American Indians have powwows?
To help keep American Indians' history alive; so people can enjoy and learn about native traditions.
When should you never take pictures at a powwow?
During prayers or special songs.
What should you do before taking pictures of dancers at a powwow?
ask permission
What is the correct name for the fancy clothes that American Indians wear in the Grand Entry?
regalia
What is the first thing that happens at a powwow? Describe what happens.
The Grand Entry. Dancers come in wearing fancy clothes called regalia, decorated with feathers, shields, and beads.
What does the scientific name of the blue crab mean?
beautiful swimmer that tastes good.
What do we call the creature in the bay today?
the blue crab
What did the creature notice after the rain stopped?
The edges of its claws had turned bright blue.
How did the creature change during all the rainfall?
It grew a hard shell, two more black legs to help it swim and two more front legs with claws to pinch its enemies.
How was the creature in the bay described in the beginning of the story?
Soft and round with six little legs.
According to and American Indian Legend, what filled Chesapeake Bay many thousands of moons ago?
sand
In what other two states did the Cherokee live?
North Carolina and Tennessee
What well-known tribe was part of the Iroquois Indians?
The Cherokee
What were the Iroquoian Indians known for?
their hunting and fishing skills
What is different about where the Iroquoian Indians lived in Virginia?
They lived in two areas that are far apart.
What did the Monocan build? Why?
The Monacan built mounds that they used for burying the dead.
What crops did the Siouan Indians grow?
corn, beans, and squash
What else have archeologists found that tells us something about the food eaten by the Powhatan?
piles of oyster shells
Name two Powhatan artifacts that have been found.
bone fish hooks, pieces of pottery
About how many Powhatan lived in the Coastal Plain of Virginia?
about 20,000
What was the name for the 32 tribes that joined together?
Powhatan
About how many tribes spoke the Algonquian language?
about 40
What are artifacts?
objects made by humans that tell you about the people who made them and how they lived.
Why did Christopher Columbus call the Caribbean natives "Indians"?
because he thought he had landed in the Indies
What were some European explorers looking for when they crossed the Atlantic Ocean?
A shorter route to Asia.
How were American Indian traditions and ways of life passed on?
They were passed down from generation to generation.
What is a tomahack?
A kind of ax.
What are mockasins?
soft, leather shoes, like slippers
Why are most of the words in native languages unknown?
They were not written down by the people who spoke them, and they are not used much today.
In what Virginia regions did the American Indians who spoke each language live?
Algonquian - Coastal Plain; Siouan - Piedmont; Iroquoian - southern area of Coastal Plain and in the mountains of Virginia.
Name the three languages spoken by American Indians in Virginia:
Algonquian, Siouan, and Iroquoian


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