Daily Questions
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61. The Monacans were a part of which American Indian Language group?
61. The Monacans were a part of which American Indian Language group?
Iroquoian
62. Which American Indian Language was spoken primarily in southwestern Virginia?
62. Which American Indian Language was spoken primarily in southwestern Virginia?
Iroquoian
63. Which American Indian Language was spoken in southern Virginia near North Carolina?
63. Which American Indian Language was spoken in southern Virginia near North Carolina?
Iroquoian
58. Which American Indian Language was spoken primarily in the Tidewater Region?
58. Which American Indian Language was spoken primarily in the Tidewater Region?
Algonquian
59. The Powhatans were a part of which American Indian Language group?
59. The Powhatans were a part of which American Indian Language group?
Algonquian
60. Which American Indian Language was spoken primarily in the Piedmont Region?
60. Which American Indian Language was spoken primarily in the Piedmont Region?
Siouan
55. Why did Christopher Columbus call the people "Indians" in the lands he explored?
55. Why did Christopher Columbus call the people "Indians" in the lands he explored?
He thought he was in the Indies (near China)
56. Give 3 examples of artifacts (things from the past)?
56. Give 3 examples of artifacts (things from the past)?
arrowheads, pottery, and other tools
57. Why are artifacts important?
57. Why are artifacts important?
They tell a lot about the people of the past and gives evidence of how the people lived.