Native american history

The Cherokee were some of the most prominent Native American tribes in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama, controlling about 40,000 square miles of land. There are so many cool facts about the Cherokee, but some of the coolest has to be their matrilineal line, as well as their equality system. This tribe had such an amazing way to organize their “politics,” taking into consideration both men and women’s points of view. Want to learn more about the Cherokee, their…

Yakama women pose in ceremonial clothing, Washington, ca. 1897. - American Indians of the Pacific Northwest -- Image Portion - University of Washington Digital Collections #indiantribes

Typical Facial Features American Native

Native Americans didn't all live in teepees and not all warriors were men.

Among the numerous Native American nations that have lived on the Great Plains were the Sioux. The name “Sioux” means “little snakes.” They occupied the

Blackfoot lodges were virtually the same as Sioux tipis, but were called "moyis", the Blackfoot word for any kind of dwelling place.A distinguishing feature of Blackfoot lodges was the distinctive painted designs, which were unlike those of other Plains tribes. Colours used were most often red and black; there would be a broad band of colour (red for example) around the lower edge of the lodge, with a series of white disks (either one or two rows) left unpainted. The upper part would also…

By the late nineteenth century, all Americans, except for American Indians, knew for a fact that all Indian tribes would be extinct in the t...