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Years before Christopher Columbus stepped foot on what would come to be known as the Americas, the expansive territory was inhabited by Native Americans.

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Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, as more explorers sought to colonize their land, Native Americans responded in various stages, from cooperation to indignation to revolt.

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A Native American named Wovoka had a mystical experience that urged him to tell other natives to change for the better and take part in the Ghost Dance ritual to prepare for an age of peace and prosperity.

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A loosely-knit confederation of Native American tribes in the Great Lakes, Illinois, and Ohio regions rose up against the British forces. They were successful and persuaded the British government to change policies to be more favorable toward Native Americans.

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Wounded Knee, located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in southwestern South Dakota, was the site of two conflicts between North American Indians and representatives of the U.S. government.

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The Battle of Timbers, on August 20, 1794, was the last major conflict of the Northwest Territory Indian War between Native Americans and the United States. At the battle, near present-day Toledo, Ohio, General Anthony Wayne led U.S. troops to victory.

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The Hand Game was played between two teams of people. One side would pass around a small bone or ball quickly. Then the other side would try to guess who had the item in their hand. If they guessed correctly they gained a point. Then the other team would try to hide the item.

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The Ring the Stick game was usually played by children. They took a long stick and tied a string to one end. At the other end of the string a ring was tied. Then they would toss the ring into the air and try to catch it with the pointed end of the stick.

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The Bowl Game was a favorite among the Iroquois and was traditionally played during the Midwinter Festival. For this game a wooden bowl was used along with six nuts that were black on one side and white on the other. The nuts were placed inside the bowl. Then the player hit the bowl against the ground. If at least five of the six nuts ended up the same color, that player gained a point.

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Native Americans celebrated death, knowing that it was an end to life on Earth, but, believing it to be the start of life in the Spirit World. Most tribes also believed that the journey might be long, so afterlife rituals were performed to ensure that the spirits would not continue to roam the earth. Various tribes honored the dead in several ways, by giving them food, herbs, and gifts to ensure a safe journey to the afterlife.