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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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Native American Cultures
Find out more about the ways of life of those who preceded Europeans in North America

An Overview of Native American History
From the beginning

Native American Cultures
Find out more about the ways of life of those who preceded Europeans in North America

History of the Native Americans
Another solid treatment

North American Tribes Map
Show rough boundaries of where various tribes lived

Biographies
Learn more about the lives of famous Native Americans.

The Five Civilized Tribes
Southeastern Native American tribes who got the name from adopting European customs.

The Indian Removal Act of 1830
Act of Congress that legalized the forced removal of thousands of Native Americans.

The Trail of Tears
The story of the forced removal of the Cherokee from Florida in the 1830s.

Native American Astronomy
Learn more about the way the Native Americans looked at the stars and the world around them. Don't miss the 4,000-year-old Medicine Wheels!