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62) The Hopi people
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The Hopi village of Oraibi was settled around AD 1050, making it the oldest continuously inhabited village in the United States. The Hopi had to be a resilient people to survive in the hot deserts of the Southwest. Today, people are captivated with Hopi culture, which has endured despite years of forced assimilation. Historic photographs and descriptive text aid readers in entering the world of the traditional Hopi, with spotlights on ceremonies,...
64) Iroquois
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"A history of the people and events that influenced the North American Indian confederacy known as the Iroquois, including Chief Hiawatha and conflicts such as the American Revolution"--
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Everyone knows Europeans did not discover the Americas, despite what Christopher Columbus may have believed. People had been living there for thousands of years before the first Europeans landed on its shores. This title explores the ancient civilizations, including the Incas and Mayas, that peopled the North and South American continents long ago.
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Native Americans were the first people to call North America home. Each nation, or tribe, has its own history, full of tales of triumph and hardship. The Menominee Nation settled in the upper Midwest. Throughout their existence, they have faced many obstacles and fought for many causes. This is the story of how they became a culture and where they are today.
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The history of Native Americans in North America stretches millennia. One Native group that evolved from one of the first tribes is the Crow. This group traveled the migration routes of the buffalo in the Plains. They made peace with some tribes and war with others. The men and women of the Crow Nation today celebrate their heritage and history.
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"The League of the Iroquois was a true representational democracy-so much so that the United States Constitution is said to have been modeled on some of its tenets. But how, perhaps a thousand years before the time of Columbus, did the Five Iroquois Nations (the Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga, and Seneca) come to end the bitter eye-for-eye warfare among them? What brought them together in an alliance based on the Great Law of Peace? And how was...
71) Crazy Horse
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"The Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 is a major event in the history of Native Americans in the United States. And Crazy Horse played a big role in his people's success in that battle. This historical biography offers a comprehensive history of Crazy Horse's life, including discussion of his early life and his involvement with the Oglala Lakota tribe, concluding with his death. Historical context shows how he affected history and supports social...
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The Sioux people have been in North America for hundreds of years. Many centuries ago, ancestors of todays modern members developed their own beliefs, communities, languages, customs, and traditions. Today, some of these practices are still celebrated. This book provides an in-depth view of the history of the Sioux, from their origins to the present day, offering a close look into the lives of the men, women, and children that made the Sioux tribe...
73) Chickasaw
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The Chickasaw Nation is the thirteenth largest federally recognized tribe in the United States. This text provides a comprehensive history of the Chickasaw people, whose roots date back before recorded history. Written to support elementary social studies curricula, the text covers the history of the Chickasaw Nation in the Southeastern Woodlands, the tribe's ways of life, customs, and traditions, as well as the present and future of today's people...
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"Do you know the true story of the Thanksgiving feast at Plimoth? Carefully crafted to explore both sides of this historical event, this book is a great choice for Thanksgiving units, and for teaching children about the true history of this popular holiday"--
"Do you know the true story of the Thanksgiving feast at Plimoth? What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different?...
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"The story of the Cherokee Nation and its tragic displacement by early colonial settlers is an integral part of American history. Here that tale is told through an investigation of primary sources related to the historic episode. Images and textual transcriptions are presented of such historical documents as presidential addresses, treaties, and the Cherokee constitution. Such examination of primary sources and their use in the narration of this all-too-often...
77) Sioux
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"Prior to the arrival of Europeans, numerous native peoples thrived across North America. Providing an overview of daily life and culture, this new series introduces six First Peoples. Approachable text examines each groups community structure, significant ceremonies, and traditions, as well as their relationship with European settlers and forced relocation onto reservations. With a focus on the tribes way of life, each title also includes a traditional...
78) Apache
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Easy-to read text and oversized photographs introduce readers to the Apache and their traditions including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more.
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In the early nineteenth century, the United States was growing quickly, and many people wanted to set up homes and farms in new areas. For centuries, American Indian nations-including the Cherokee-had been living on the land that white settlers wanted. The US government often stepped in to resolve conflicts between the groups with treaties. Many of these treaties called upon American Indians to give up some of their territory. The conflicts continued...
80) Shoshone
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This title introduces readers to the Shoshone people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today.