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There were several Native American groups living in the area that came to be known as Virginia, when the first white settlers arrived. * The Powhatan, members of the Algonquian group, lived along the coast. * The Monacan and the Manahoac lived in the area known as the Piedmont. * Nahyssan who lived along the James River. * The Occaneechi lived along the Roanoke River. * Susquehanna lived in the upper Chesapeake Bay area. * The Cherokee lived in the southwestern part of Virginia. * The Nottoway in the southeastern section of Virginia. See Related Links.
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How did the people of the Virginia make a living?
people in Virginia made ther living by farming and trading.
Why did Virginia separate into two states?
Because the people living in the western part of Virginia wanted to remain part of the Union, breaking away from Virginia and forming the separate state of West Virginia
Why did some groups of living in America give women significant amount of power?
They belonged to groups with a matrilineal culture.
Where are the Kickapoo Indians living?
There are three main groups of Kikapoos in the US, and one in Mexico.The Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas.The Kickapoo Tribe of OklahomaThe Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas.The Mexican group lives in Chihuahua, Mexico.There are also smaller groups scattered around the southwest, and some in Arizona.Try the links below for lots more information.
Why did conflicts occur between the different groups living in the american southwest?
After the Mexican- American war, influx of Americans came into struggle with long term residents on land, resources, water and minerals. They also came into dilemmas such as legal, economic, and social discrimination. So they found it hard to protect their rights. US and Mexican laws clashed and many Mexicans, Mexican Americans and American Indians went to trial, but had to pay for attorneys', entrepreneurs' fees so went bankrupt. US also took little for Mexican legal concepts.
