University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Causes of the American Revolution [Pdf]
Goes through the various events that led up to the American Revolution and the actions and responses of the British and the Colonies.
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.
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.
Other
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Learn about the history and culture of this Native American tribe in North Dakota. Includes statistics on the tribal community.
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: Thompson
Learn some brief information about a group of American Indians known as Thompson who lives in British Columbia.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Spanish Texas
Get an idea of what Spanish Texas was like during the development of what is now the Lone Star state. Thea area highlighted was situated on the border of Spain's North American empire.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Pueblo Indians
Read facts and descriptions about the different Pueblo Indian tribes.
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...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1782
A map of eastern North America at the end of the American Revolution, after numerous peace talks were held in Paris between the United States and Britain. This map shows the proposed new boundaries of the United States, English...
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
Adapted From the North American Indian Portfolios, 1993 Library of Congress
This illustrated list includes shirts, leggings, silver work, face painting, beads, and Seminole clothing patterns.
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
Native American Indian Resources: Native American Housing Styles
A color map and explanation of the various types of Native American house construction in each region of North America.
Curated OER
Native American Indian Resources: Native American Housing Styles
A color map and explanation of the various types of Native American house construction in each region of North America.
Curated OER
Native American Indian Resources: Native American Housing Styles
A color map and explanation of the various types of Native American house construction in each region of North America.
Curated OER
Native American Indian Resources: Native American Housing Styles
A color map and explanation of the various types of Native American house construction in each region of North America.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Missions, American Beginnings: 1492 1690
A Spanish Franciscan and a French Jesuit report on the reciprocal relationship between natives and Catholic missionaries as Europeans settled New France and New Spain.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Cherokee
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Cherokee, an American Indian group.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Cayuse
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Cayuse, an American Indian group.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Cayuga
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Cayuga, an American Indian group.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Catawba
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Catawba, an American Indian group.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Carrier
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Carrier people, an American Indian group.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Cahuilla
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the American Indian group the Cahuilla.