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The History Junkie: Guide to Native American History: Important Facts and historical information

Curtis Library: The North American Indian: Search for historical facts by tribe name

First People: A website dedicated to all First People of the America's, and Canada. This is a child friendly, educational site about American Indians and members of the First Nations - EXCELLENT!

Have Fun with History: Native Americans:Educational Videos about Native Americans

National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian Institute: Various online exhibits about Native Americans and their culture

Native American Facts for Kids: Fact sheets about Native Americans in general and specific Native American tribes

Outline of American History: Chapter 1: Early America - The first Americans; historical background on the First Americans -- Native American Culturesy

Wikipedia: History of the Native Americans in the United States: A complete history of Native Americans by Wikipedia

* It is believed that the first Americans in the Americans over 18,000 years ago.

*It is believed that as early as 30,000 B.C. the Paleo-Indians crossed from Siberia to Alaska which began their move to North America.

* Native American Nations today each have their own unique language and traditions.

*It is believed that in 1492 Christopher Columbus met the Taino People on an island named Hispaniola.

*One of the saddest events in Native American history is when, in 1838, the Cherokee Indians were forced to move to Oklahoma. The march was called the " Trail of Tears". Thousands of Cherokee died due to the cold weather and diseases.

*The last major battle fought between Native Americans and United States troops was fought in 1890, and called the Battle of Wounded Knee. More than 200 Sioux were massacred in this battle.

Native Americans who served in the United States Marine Corps were Code talkers. Their primary job was the transmission of secret tactical messages.

In 1924 with the " Indian Citizenship Act", the United States Congress granted all Native Americas U.S. citizenship.

Charles Curtis became Vice President of the United States under Herbert Hoover (1929-1933), and is the only Vice President of Native American heritage.

In 1968, the American Indian Movement, a civil rights organization, was founded.

Many games and sports played in the United States began originated from early Native Americans. Inherited sports include Lacrosse, canoeing, and tobogganing.

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Native Americans Resources for kids and teachers

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Native Americans resources for teachers and kids

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The Native Americans lived in North and South America long before Columbus arrived and called them 'Indians.' Learn more about these proud people.

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The story of the American Indians is one of bravery and sorrow. Come explore facts about Native American Indians including their history and traditions. This information covers many tribes from the various Indian regions of North America.

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The climate, environment, land and natural resources that were available to the Indian tribes in this area resulted in the adoption of the culture shared by the Southwest Native Americans.

Learn about the life of the people of the Southwest Native Americans. Discover facts and information about the natural resources available, the languages, culture, clothing, their religion, beliefs and ceremonies. Pictures and images illustrating the Southwest Native Americans culture.

Native American Indians Groups

Native Indian Tribes Index

Culture of the Southwest Native Americans
The land, climate and natural resources that were available to the Southwest Native American tribes resulted in the adoption of the culture shared by the Southwest Native Americans. This section on the Southwest Native Americans group provides facts and information about their languages, the Geography and Environment which was a massive desert region.

The animals and the Plants, Trees and Crops provided their food, clothing, shelter and decorations - the Hopi, Zuni and Yuam tribes were farmers whereas the Apache and Navajo tribes were nomadic hunters. Their Houses therefore depended on the materials available to them and whether the home was permanent or temporary.

There are also facts and info about the Traditions, Religion, Ceremonies and Beliefs of the Southwest Native Americans group.

Map showing location of Southwest Native Americans Cultural Group

Name of Group: Southwest Native Americans

Languages: Siouan, Algonquian, Caddoan, Uto-Aztecan and Athabaskan

Geography of the State of Southwest Native Americans: Dry, rocky land with cactus. Hot and arid. Little rain, crops required irrigation

Animals: Desert animals such as reptiles and snakes

Livestock: Sheep and Goats

Natural Resources: Corn, beans, squash, sunflower seeds

Culture and Lifestyle adopted: Farmers and some Nomadic hunters such as the Navajo

Types of housing, homes or shelters: Farmers lived in Adobe (pueblo) houses. Hunters lived in Hogans, brush shelters or wickiups

Famous Tribes of Southwest Native Americans: Hopi, Pueblo, Zuni, Yuam, Apache and Navajo.

The Native Indians who lived on the borders of lands often reflected two different types of lifestyles.

The Farmers - The Yuma and Pima

The Villagers - The Zuni, Pueblo and Hopi

The Nomads - The Apache and Navajo

Southwest Indians - Physical Characteristics
The physical characteristics of Southwest Indians are dark brown eyes, prominent cheek bones, straight black hair, and scantiness of beard.

. Animism was a commonly shared doctrine, or belief, of the indigenous people of North America and Canada including the Southwest Indian tribes. Animism is based on the spiritual or religious idea that the universe and all natural objects have souls or spirits. In this religion it is believed that souls or spirits exist not only in humans but also in animals, plants, trees, rocks etc. This belief is also extended to natural phenomena such as thunder storms and rain and geographic features such as mountains, caves or rivers also possess souls or spirits. Kachina figures - sacred spirits of dead ancestors who bring the rain. The Shaman or Medicine Men of the tribes also use objects called Southwest Native Americans - Crops
The crops included corn (maize). The tribes grew 24 different types of corn. They also grew beans, squash, melons, pumpkins and fruit. Huge cactus called the organ pipe and the saguaro grew in the desert.

The different types of Houses, Shelters and Homes depended on the materials available and whether the home was permanent or temporary. The homes of the Southwest Indians included Adobe (pueblo) clay houses and Hogans. Wooden or bone ladders were used to reach higher buildings and rooms. Brush shelters or wickiups were also commonly used.

The Religion, Ceremonies and Beliefs were based on Animism Prayer Sticks. The ceremonies of the Southwest Native Americans included the winter and summer soltice festivals of the Niman during which the Snake Dance was performed and the Soyal festival.

Southwest Native Americans - Houses, Shelters and Homes Southwest Native Americans - Religion, Ceremonies and Beliefs
Kachina Dolls
Southwest Native Americans - Kachina Dolls
Kachina dolls are made from wood and had masks and costumes to look like the men who dressed up as Kachina spirits.

Southwest Native Americans

Interesting Facts and information about Southwest Native Americans

Way of Life, Housing and homes

Southwest Native Americans tribes of Indians

Fast Facts and info about Religion, Ceremonies and Beliefs

Animals, Plants, Trees and Crops

Homework resource for kids on Southwest Native Americans

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