University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Greenville Treaty
Read the full text of The Greenville Treaty, a treaty of peace and friendship between the United States and a coalition of Native American tribes.
Other
Center for Social Media: Case Study: Indians, Outlaws and Angie Debo
Learn about the work of American historian Angie Debo, who worked to help Native Americans preserve their civil rights.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Native American Cultures
The America that greeted the first Europeans was, thus, far from an empty wilderness. It is now thought that as many people lived in the Western Hemisphere as in Western Europe at that time -- about 40 million. Estimates of the number of...
Other
Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma: Tonkawa Tribal History
Describes the history of the Tonkawa, their past way of life, and the impact of the Europeans on their culture. A collection of historical photos conveys further information about their clothing and shelter.
Other
Usa Swimming: History: Swimming From the Beginning
This document provides a history of swimming. Content discussed includes the origins of the crawl, dog stroke, backstroke, and breaststroke, how the American Indians influenced the art of swimming, the first swimming competitions, the...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Native American History
This is a collection of 27 Grade-Leveled texts (4-12) on the topic Native American History. Before European settlers came to North America, millions of native people lived in many unique societies. Explore the history of Native Americans...
Digital History
Digital History: The Native American Power Movement
This Digital History essay provides an excellent summary of the plight of the American Indian and their fight in the civil rights era.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Five Views: A History of American Indians in California
A history of five tribes in the California Native American culture area.
Other
History of the Shoshoni Indians
Provides an interesting history of the Shoshoni Indians in the 1800s.
Curated OER
History Matters: John Collier Promises to Reform Indian Policy
Find the report by John Collier, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to the Secretary of the Interior, describing how he was trying to right many of the wrongs in the federal government's dealings with Native Americans as a result of the...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Kennewick Man: Controlling History
In addition to a short explanation of the Kennewick Man and the outcome of the controversy surrounding the remains, this site also provides reactions to the decision, the legal battle, a timeline, and a page on the "First Americans."
Other
Southeast American Indian Facts: Creek Indians Facts
Presents some basic facts about the history and culture of the Creek people.
Other
Southeast American Indian Facts: Chickasaw Indian Facts
Presents some basic facts about the history and culture of the Chickasaw people.
Other
Southeast American Indian Facts: Choctaw Indian Facts
Presents some basic facts about the history and culture of the Choctaw people.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Historic Indian Tribes of Alabama
This lesson will focus on researching, analyzing, and comparing the culture of four Indian tribes from Alabama's history. The rich culture of the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Indian tribes contributed to the rich history of...
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Indian Boarding Schools
The Library of Congress provides a series of lessons that taddresses historical efforts of assimilating Native American children into white culture through boarding schools.
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museum
United States Indian Policy During the Late 19th Century: Change and Continuity
By the 1890's, the status of Indian people seemed to validate Frederick Jackson Turner's claim that "the frontier has gone, and with its going has closed the first period of American history." Natives ceased to threaten the Republic...
Other
Welcome to the Oneida Indian Nation
This is the official website of the Oneida nation in the state of New York, which provides much information about the culture, history and current life of the Oneida Indians.
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma: Native American Constitution & Law Digitization
An archive of laws, codes and constitutions set up by various Native American Tribes throughout the history of the United States.
Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: Native American Cultures 1491 1607 [Ppt]
Presents key ideas for examining the cultures of Native American tribes that lived in North America in early colonial times. Discusses the major groups, the way of life of each group, and where they lived.
Other
Iowa Culture: American Indians and Westward Expansion
Learn the factors, forces or reasons people moved from one geographic area to another in early America.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: The Price of Freedom: Americans at War
View comprehensive sets of artifacts that tell the story of America's wartime past and present. Artifacts from every major American military conflict, beginning with the American Revolution, can be closely examined. Full curatorial notes...
Other
Illinois State Museum: Native Americans
Explore aspects of Native American life in Illinois at this colorful website. Just click on the topics at the left to learn about this group during prehistoric and historic times.
Library of Congress
Loc: Immigration: Destroying the Native American Cultures
Detailed and extensive account of the plight of Native Americans during the westward growth of America. Includes maps, audio recordings, authentic letters, speeches,a great timeline, and much more.