VA Studies - 4th Grade- 2d

Question 1

Why did Christopher Columbus call the native peoples in the lands he discovered “Indians”?

Answer 1

Because he thought he was in the Indies (near China).

Question 2

What evidence is there that American Indians lived in all areas of the state?

Answer 2

Artifacts such as arrowheads, pottery, and other tools that have been found tell a lot about the people who lived in Virginia.

Question 3

What were the three major language groups found in Virginia?

Answer 3

Algonquian, Siouan, Iroquoian were the three major language groups found in Virginia.

Question 4

Where were these three language groups located?

Answer 4

Algonquian languages were spoken primarily in the Tidewater region; the Powhatan were a part of this group.
Siouan languages were spoken primarily in the Piedmont region. The Monacan were part of this group.