Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Yokuts
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Yokuts. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, and much more.
Oakland Museum of California
Gold Rush: Law, Order and Justice for Some Discrimination
This resource presents information about the culturally diverse mining towns in California during the time of the gold rush and the treatment of minorities.
Other
The Gold Rush: Collision of Cultures
This page discusses the many different cultures that came to California during the gold rush.
Curated OER
Camp Internet: Miwok Internet Dig
Peruse this excellent classroom resource to enhance learning the history of the Miwok Indian tribe in California.
Oakland Museum of California
Gold Rush: Indian Gold Washing
This resource contains information and a picture about Indian prospectors. It also contains an audio clip.
Sacred Text Archive
Internet Sacred Text Archive: Hupa Texts
This is an extremely interesting site in that it consists of myths from the Hupa as told at the turn of the century.
Other
Sierra Historical: Western Mono Indians
Discover an educational report regarding the Western Mono Indians.
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County of El Dorado: A Peaceful People Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians
Get the basic history of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians.
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Sierra Mono Museum
Sierra Mono Museum presents a colorful resource to gain insight into the North Folk Mono Indian history.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'dell
This is an online study guide/notes for the children's novel Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis. This novel is...
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Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians: History of the Chumash People
Read a history of the Chumash Indians and learn about their way of life before contact with the Spanish. Find out about their large domed houses, plank canoes, and impressive cave paintings.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Wintun
Provides an overview of the history and the traditional culture and religion of the Wintun tribe.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tolowa
Explore how the Tolowa tribe lived in the pacific coast region on this webpage.
Digital History
Digital History: Impact of the Mexican Revolution
Seee how Mexico's independence from Spain affected not only the Mexicans who lived in California, but also the native population, and the white Americans.