Native American History
Native American history spans an array of diverse groups and leaders, including Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Tecumseh, and events like the Trail of Tears, the Battle of Little Bighorn and the occupation of Alcatraz.
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They've had to fight continually to maintain their way of life.
The treaty that made the first Thanksgiving possible has a dark backstory.
Chief John Ross devoted much of his life to fighting against the forced removal of his people from their ancestral lands.
There are more than nine million Native Americans living in the United States, representing hundreds of tribal nations with diverse languages, cultures and traditions.
8 Incredible Inventions of the Indigenous People of the Americas
8 Incredible Inventions of the Indigenous People of the Americas
From goggles to kayaks and more, discover eight incredible inventions by the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
3 Lesser-Known Native American Heroes
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The Trail of Tears was the deadly journey Native Americans were forced to undergo after being removed from their ancestral lands.
In 1763, at the end of the French and Indian War, the British issued a proclamation, mainly intended to conciliate the Indians by checking the encroachment of settlers on their lands.
Apache chief Cochise (?-1874) was a prominent leader of the Chiricahua Indians, feared for his settlement raids during the 1800s
King Philip’s War, a failed effort by Native Americans of New England to drive out English colonists, was led by Wampanoag chief Metacom (aka King Philip).
Traditional homes balanced resilience and respect for the land.
From kayaks to contraceptives to pain relievers, Native Americans from a range of tribal nations developed key innovations long before Columbus reached the Americas.
In 1969, a group of rebel activists took over America’s most notorious prison for more than 19 months.
