1. Woodland Indians (First Americans)
American Indians were the first people who lived in Virginia.
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Lived on eastern coast of North America
Lived where there were many forests
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Artifacts
Artifacts have been found that tell us a lot about the people who lived in Virginia.
Arrowheads
Pottery
Other tools
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4. How American Indians Got Their Names
Christopher Columbus discovered new lands.
He thought he was in the Indies.
He called the people he saw Indians.
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5. Three Major Language Groups
Algonquian –Tidewater Region-Powhatans
Siouan – Piedmont region - Monacan
Iroquoian – Southwestern Virginia and Southern Virginia near what is today North Carolina - Cherokee
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6. Three First American Language Groups in Virginia
Algonquian
Siouan
Iroquoian
Iroquioan
“I see Indian apples.”
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Climate in Virginia
Relatively mild
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
A variety of
vegetation
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8. Eastern Woodland Indians
Adapted to their environment and the climate
Foods changed with the seasons
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9. Adapting to the Environment
Animal skins (deerskin) were used for clothing.
Shelter was made from materials around them.
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10. Adapting to the Environment
In winter, they hunted birds and animals.
In spring, they fished and picked berries.
In summer, they grew crops: beans, corn, squash.
In fall, they harvested the crops.
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Review Quiz
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The Powhatans were a member of which language group?
Algonquian
Siouan
Iroquoian
Cherokee
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The Powhatans were a member of the Algonquian language group.
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Review Quiz
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2. In what region was the Siouan Language primarily spoken?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
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The Siouan Language was primarily spoken in the Piedmont Region.
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Review Quiz
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3. Virginia’s Indians are referred to as
Western Forest
Eastern Woodland
Eastern Indians
Western Indian
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Virginia’s Indians are referred to as Eastern
Woodland Indians.
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Review Quiz
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4. Which group is not a language group found in Virginia?
Algonquian
Siouan
Navajo
Iroquoian
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Navajo is not a language group found in Virginia.
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Review Quiz
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In spring, the Woodland Indians___________.
hunted birds and animals
fished and picked berries
grew crops like beans, corn, and squash
harvested crops.
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In spring, the Woodland Indians fished and picked berries.
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Evaluate Yourself
5 correct - You are an expert!
3 - 4 correct – View the presentation again.
0 – 2 correct – View the presentation again
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Credits
Melissa Matusevich Poster Sets
indianfacts/indians.htm
indian/links.html
html/indians/woodland2.html
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