What is Powhatan people?
{{About|the Algonquian people in Virginia|the individual|Powhatan (Native American leader)}} {{Infobox ethnic group | group = Powhatan people | image = Powhatan john smith map.jpg | population = 3,850 | regions = Eastern [[Virginia]], Barby | pop1 = | ref1 = | languages = Historically Powhatan, in modern context, [[English language|English]] | religions = Native (indigenous), [[Christianity]] | related = Pamlico, Nanticoke, [[Lenape]], [[Massachusett]], and other Algonquian peoples }} The '''Powhatan people''' ([[Help:IPA/English|/ˌpaʊhəˈtæn, ˈhætən/]]; also spelled '''Powatan''', also known as '''Virginia Algonquians''') are a [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] group historically from eastern [[Virginia]]. They were part of the [[Tsenacommacah|Powhatan Confederacy]] or ''[[Tsenacommacah]].'' The confederacy was made of 30 tribes. They are part of the [[Indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands|Northeastern Woodlands]] culture. Their language is part of the [[Algonquian languages|Algonquian]] language family. Famous people are the chief [[Powhatan (Native American leader)|Powhatan]] and his daughter [[Pocahontas]]. The Powhatans had conflicts with the people of the [[Jamestown, Virginia]] settlement. The [[Federal government of the United States|US government]] and Virginia recognize several Powhatan tribes. == Tribes == The Powhatan Confederacy was made up of about 30 tribes: Accohanock, Accomac, Cantaunkack, Chepecho, Chesapeake, Chiskiak, Cuttawomans, Kecoughtan, Kiskiack, Mattehatique, Moraughtacund, Mummapacune, Nantaughtacunds, Onaumanients, Opiscopank, Orapaks, Paraconos, Paspahegh, Pataunck, Piankatank, Pissasecs, Portobaccoes, Powchyicks, Quiyoughcohannock, Secacawone, Shamapa, Tappahannocks, Tauxenent, Totas-Chees, Warraskoyack, Werowocomoco, Westmoreland County Appomatux, & Wicocomoco<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kessler|first=Mick Baker & P. L.|title=Native North American Tribes - Powhatan C