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Texas Council on Economic Education: Building an Economy: Texas Experience [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A 14-lesson, 169-page unit on the economic history of Texas. Lessons cover the free enterprise system, the economic patterns and motivations of Native Americans and various immigrant groups, the impact of the closing of the frontier, the...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mescalero Apache

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Mescalero Apache, a Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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PBS

Pbs: Aia: William Scarborough: Why Were the Native Americans Removed?

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion by Dr. William Scarborough about the migration into Alabama and Mississippi after the War of 1812. Whites not only displaced the Indians, but also eventually brought in thousands of slaves.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Society: A History of Trade in New York City

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A lesson based on the New York City seal that explores the trading relationship between the Dutch and Native Americans in New Amsterdam.
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Other

Oregon: Culture: History and Economy

For Students 3rd - 8th
This history summary about the state of Oregon starts with settlement via the Oregon Trail and includes such milestones as statehood in 1859. There is also information about Oregon's economy and government.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Omaha

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Omaha Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: The Presidency of Andrew Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
Andrew Jackson was the president for the common man. Under his rule, American democracy flourished as never before- but the economy and the Native American population suffered at his hands.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Menominee

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Menominee, a Native American group. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mohave Settlements, Kinship

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Native American tribe Mohave. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Miami

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Native American tribe Miami. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Powhatan

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Powhatan Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Northern Shoshone and Bannock

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Northern Shoshone and Bannock Native American tribes. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Northern Paiute

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Northern Paiute Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Osage

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Osage Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: Dimensions of Change in Colonial New England

For Students 9th - 10th
Dissension in Massachusetts Bay Colony resulted in the formation of other New England colonies. Read about their formations, and the impact on the Native Americans in the area.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Wiyot

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Wiyot. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, and politics.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tlingit

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the family life, culture, religion, economy, and location of the Tlingit tribe who lives in Alaska.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Teton

For Students 9th - 10th
A page containing information about an Indian tribe known as the Teton who live in South Dakota. Investigate their family life, economy, religion, and history.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Okanagon

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Okanagon tribe. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Western Shoshone

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Western Shoshone people who lived in northern Nevada and northwestern Utah.. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yurok

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Yurok. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Zuni

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference introduced the Zuni tribe located in New Mexico. Read about their marriage customs, family life, economy, religion and socialization.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: The Presidency of John Quincy Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
John Quincy Adams narrowly beat Andrew Jackson in the presidential election of 1824. Though his 'American System' modernized the American economy, his endorsement of a protective tariff as well as his lenient stance toward Native...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Pawnee Kinship

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Pawnee Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.