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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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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Huron Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
This Catholic Encyclopedia entry was written in 1910 and contains a very complete history of the Huron, as well as in-depth looks at their religion, way of life, and even their personalities as a People. Please note that ?The Catholic...
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Other

Blackfoot Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
An official site of the Blackfoot Nation in Montana. Gives a look into their history, culture, and government.
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Other

Indigenous People: Seminole: Osceola

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a background of the life and times of the Seminole leader Osceola, otherwise known as "Black Drink". The site houses many links to further information on Osceola as well as many enlargeable images.
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Navajo Treaty of 1868

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Groningen provides the text of the original document of the Navajo Treaty of 1868 signed by President Andrew Johnson.
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Other

Iroquois Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich website all about the Iroquois nation, past and present.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Lewis Cass: Triumph of Nationalism: America, 1815 1850

For Students 9th - 10th
An argument by the Michigan Territorial governor, Lewis Cass, that claimed state laws superseded the rights claimed by Native American tribes like the Cherokee.
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Comanche Lodge: Quanah Parker

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of famous Texan, Quanah Parker, tells the story of his life and the impact he made in Texas history.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Rhode Island

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Did you know that Rhode Island has more artists per person than any state in the country?" "Who was Samuel Slater and what is he famous for?" These questions and more are addressed at America's Story site for Rhode Island.
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American Indian Heritage Foundation

Delaware Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
A selection of quotations from oral literature of the Delaware--or Lenape--Tribe. Includes the Delaware story of the arrival of the Dutch at Manhattan. Includes a picture of Delaware Chief Lapowinsa.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: The Seminoles

For Students 1st - 6th
History for Kids presents a brief history designed for elementary of the Seminole Indians.
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Curated OER

Camp Internet: Miwok Internet Dig

For Students 3rd - 8th
Peruse this excellent classroom resource to enhance learning the history of the Miwok Indian tribe in California.
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Curated OER

Early Settlements in New England and Distribution of the Indian Tribes, 1686

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Dominion of New England (1686), showing the early settlements and the general tribal lands of the Pawtuckets, Massachusetts, Wampanoags, Narragansets, Nipmucks, Pequods, and Mohegans. "New England, a collective name given to...
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Other

Red Jacket

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative advertisement for a biograhy of Red Jacket, who attempted to form a union of Indian tribes to push back European expansion.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Maria Tallchief

For Students 1st - 6th
History for Kids website offers an overview of the life of Maria Tallchief, a proud member of the Osage Indian tribe and prima ballerina for the New York City ballet.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Journeys West

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A series of lessons utilizing primary texts, including narratives, photographs, and maps, through which students explore the following question: "What motivated thousands of people to journey west during the 1800s?"
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Other

The Sac and Fox Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Fairly detailed history at the Sac and Fox tribes, who have long been associated with one another.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Trail of Tears

For Students 9th - 10th
The article provides facts and information about the tragic journey of the Cherokee tribe and other members of the Five Civilised Tribes called the "Trail of Tears" with key dates and a map.
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Other

Pre Contact Culture Areas (Map)

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent map shows where different tribes were before first contact, links to related information.
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University of Pennsylvania

Penn Library: Walum Olum Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Side-by-side English translation of The Walam Olum, which purports to be a pictographic record of the Delaware or Lenni Lenape Indians.
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University of Pennsylvania

Penn Library: Walum Olum I

For Students 9th - 10th
The Walam Olum purports to be a pictographic record of the Delaware or Lenni Lenape Indians. Linked to second page showing the side-by-side pictographs and English translation rendered in 1833.
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Other

Snowwowl: Native American Shields

For Students 9th - 10th
In many tribes, young males went on a Vision Quest to obtain a "spiritual name" or to find a "Spiritual Guide". At the end of the quest a gift was take to the tribe's Holy Man or Medicine Man. View examples of shields from various Native...
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Crystalinks: Trail of Tears

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information on the Trail of Tears which refers to the forced relocation of the Cherokee Native American tribe to the Western United States in 1838-39. This tragic event resulted in the deaths of an estimated 4,000 Cherokee...
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Osceola

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article on Osceola, a Seminole chief, focuses on his unsuccessful attempt to make peace with the European American peoples who had displaced his tribe in South Carolina.

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