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What was the name the Powhatan Indians gave to the land before the English called it Virginia?
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It is very likely that there was more than one name for the area later called "Virginia" by English explorers; native groups each had their own word for their territory and the Powhatan confederacy was made up of very many tribes.
One name recorded by the English is tsenahcommacah.
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What were some intersting things about the Powhatan Indians?
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Powhatan was a Native American chief in the time period of the early 1600's in what is now Virginia. He had assembled a number of Tribes under his leadership and was involved with the British settlement of Jamestown. His Tribal members had problems with the apparent intent of the Jamestown settlers to expand their territory into Native American lands. Bloodshed was caused as the two societies fought over the land. Powhatan, later gave his power over to his brother, to continue to fight for their rights over the land they occupied long before Jamestown existed.
Who are some of the famous Powhatan Indians?
Before the 16th century, the Algonquian Native American lived in the vicinity of Virginia. They were the Mattaponi, Chickahominy, Pamunkey, and the Powhatan. These groups were brought together under the Powhatan Confederacy by persuasion or force by Chief Powhatan. The Powhatan lived in wigwams or longhouses. Their villages had walls built from logs surrounding them for safety. In addition, each village had a council house and a building for storing food. The culture of this people saw the traditional roles where women/girls farmed and cleaned the skins of animals the Powhatan men hunted, as well as took care of the home. The men also fished. One Powhatan Native American everyone is familiar with is Pocahontas, although the stories we know about her are not fully true. She did marry John Rolfe, an Englishman, producing a son named Thomas. This Eastern US Algonquian people are known for their beadwork and basket making skills. The language they spoke Virginia Algonquian, is not used today.
What does the Powhatan colors mean?
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