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.
University of Iowa
Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist: Early Paleoindian Period
Clovis and Folsom projectile points tell archaeologists a lot about the distribution of Paleoindians across North America. Read about these points, how they were made, and where these points were found in Iowa.
History Link
History Link: Smallpox Epidemic Ravages Native Americans
HistoryLink, the Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History, discusses the outbreak of smallpox in North America among the Native Americans of the Northwest coast in the 1770s.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: New France
An overview of New France, from the time the French first began to explore the area until they ceded Canada to the British (Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763). Includes a discussion of the founding of Quebec City and early maps of the...
Other
The Royal Proclamation of October 7, 1763
The original text of the British Royal Proclamation, 1763 - the document that dealt with the governance of the new colonies of British North America. The author of the site has published the text of the document as well as an annotation...
Other
Usc News: Pnas: Topper Site in Middle of Comet Controversy
The disagreement between those who theorize that Clovis man was the first to inhabit North America and those who beleive that there was a pre-Clovis culture continues even today. Archaeologists have found evidence of pre-Clovis points at...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Southeast Tribes
Interactive web site where students can learn about the development of the geography of the United States over the course of history. This section of the site focuses on the original inhabitants of North America, in particular the...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Catholic Indian Missions of Canada
This article from The New Advent deals with the history and development of Catholic missions to the native peoples of Canada. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context...
Other
Hooper Virtual Paleontological Museum
This site provides a virtual tour to the Hooper Virtual Paleontological Museum. There are many virtual exhibits to visit through a series of links, including Mass Extinctions and Human Evolution. Very descriptive and fun tour!
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Conquest, American Beginnings: 1492 1690
A series of illustrations and accounts of Spanish conquest of Indians that reflect the fascination with and the brutality directed against native cultures.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Indian Nations, 1775
An early map of the eastern North America from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and east of the Mississippi River around 17765, showing the Indian Nations adjoining to the Mississippi, West and East Florida, Georgia, South and North...
Curated OER
Perry Castaneda Map Collection: Map of Early Indian Tribes in the Western u.s.
Map showing the Native American culture areas and the tribes within those cultures in western North America. From the Perry Castaneda collection.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: The American Indian Nations, 1776
An early map of the southeastern North America around 1776, showing the American Indian Nations of the region at the time. The map shows colonial boundaries extending from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River, towns, forts, and...
Curated OER
Etc: Colonies During the French and Indian Wars , 1754 1763
A map of eastern North America at the time of the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The map is color-coded to show the possessions of the British, French, and Spanish at the time. The map shows the British colony boundaries, major...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: The Location of the Eastern Indian Tribes, 1600s
A map from 1911 of eastern North America showing the general areas of early contact between the Native Americans and European settlers. The map is divided by groups (Algonquians, Iroquoians, Siouans, and Muskhogeans) and the principal...
Curated OER
Etc: The Territory of the Present Us During the French Indian Wars, 1755 1763
A map of North America showing the foreign possessions in the area of the present United States during the French and Indian Wars (1755-1763) between the French and English. This map is color-coded to show territorial claims at the time...
Curated OER
Etc: French and Indian Wars, 1754 1763
A map of the North American region of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) between the French and the British for territorial control. The map shows important places and major cities, towns, forts, and battle sites during the conflict.
Curated OER
Etc: The Country East of the Mississippi During the French Indian War, 1763 1783
The country east of the Mississippi during the French-Indian War, 1755-1763, color-coded to distinguish various claims to United States.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Maricopa
Learn about the culture of the American Indian group Maricopa. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Metoac
A brief description of the Long Island Indians known as the Metoac on this site. Learn that the Metoac group includes a few tribes that lived in Long Island New York.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Micmac
Learn about the culture of the Micmac, a Canadian Indian group. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
This is a biography of a Mohawk Indian woman who converted to Catholicism. She is recognized by the Church as a saint. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
Read Works
Read Works: The First Americans
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support early elementary students' reading comprehension, the importance of Native Americans is discussed in this informational text. Visual cues are provided to support the passage and...
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Homepage
This site from the Florida Museum of Natural History gives the current events, information about the museum, exhibits and public programs, research and collections, links, etc. to the Florida Museum of Natural History.