Which tribe belonged to the Algonquian language group?
A. Cherokee
B. Creek
C
. Powhatan
D. Iroquois
Answer: C
. Powhatan
Explanation:
The Powhatan Confederacy consisted of several Algonquian tribes united under Chief Powhatan´s rule. Also known as Virginia Algonkian, the Powhatan language was one of several Algonkian tongues. Powhatan was the language of many tribes in tidewater Virginia, but even though many of their descendants remain in Virginia and New England, none of the Powhatan dialects have been used by natives for almost 300 years.
