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The first recorded contact europeans had with native americans, North America was about 100% native american.
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The leading cause of death for Native American after initial contact with Europeans was disease
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The Proclamation of 1763 was put into place to prevent colonist from crossing over the Appalachian Mountains into Native American territories.
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Crispus Attucks was considered the first death of the American Revolution, he was also african, and Natick native american.
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The Iriquois Confederation was comprised of 6 different Native American Nations.
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Most of the Native American nations allied with the British Empire during the American Revolution.
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The Treaty of Fort Pitt was the first treaty signed between Native Americans and the US government.
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20,000 native Americans had the status of slaves in California's mission system.
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The Trail Of Tears was a forced migration of the Cherokee population from modern day Georgia to modern day Oklahoma in the first half of the 19th Century.
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The Indian Removal Act set aside land for Native American groups.
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The Trail of Tears was the Nez Perce tribe, led by Chief Joseph in an attempt to make it to Canada to save his people.
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The Carlisle Boarding School was considered the flagship boarding school for Native Americans in the 1800's.
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Native American boarding schools did not allow their "students" to speak their native languages.
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The Dawes Act prevented Native Americans from owning land as a group.
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Charles Curtis was the first Native American Vice President of the United States.
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The Indian Citizenship Act was an act put in place in 1934 that let Native Americans be considered American citizens.
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Jimi Hendrix, a famous musician was of Native American decent.
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The Navajo language was used as a code by the U.S. military in World War II.
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Native American music has contributed to Jazz, Funk, and Rock.
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The American Indain Movement (AIM) is an organization that was set up in 1968 to fight for Native American rights.
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Native Americans occupied Alcatraz for 1969 to 1971 to force the federal government to honor one of their treaties.
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The Trail of Broken Treaties was a political action in 1972 designed to raise awareness about the plight of Native Americans.
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The Freedom of Religion Act let Native Americans practice their religion for the first time in over 100 years.
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Dances with Wolves, an Oscar award winner, featured Native American music
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A five month march from California to Washington DC took place to protest Native American rights, it was filled with music that carried their message.
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Native Americans now only make up about 1% precent of North America's population.
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Native American music is said to be some of the most intricate music ever made.
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The largest population of Native Americans is in New York, with an estimated 110,000.
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In the government, Native Americans are represented highest per capita, in the military.
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Native American music even has it's own award competition, The Native American Music Awards!
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Native American music used two basic instruments, flutes, and drums (percussion).
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Vocals are the main part of native american music
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Usually harmonies are not intended in native american music.
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In museums, native american music is very prominent becasue it gives insight into their culture.
