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What was America like in the year 1492? Discover and share basic information regarding the various Native American tribes during this time period. Several tribes are clustered by region and described by their economies and lifestyles. This makes for a good introduction, but more in-depth information is needed for complete lessons.

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plains tribes, native americans, the pueblo indians

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american indians, plains indians, northwest native americans, pueblo indians, west coast native americans, southeastern indians, league of the iroquois, social studies
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7th - 9th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
30 mins
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10
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Direct Instruction
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