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Oct 9, 1492
100% Population of North American
100% of population of North America was Native American. -
Oct 9, 1492
Biggest Cause of Death
Disease was the biggest cause of death upon European contact. -
Jan 1, 1570
Iroquois Confederation
Was one of the models for the US constitution. -
Crispus Attucks
Crispus Attucks mother was part of the Natick tribe -
Native American Nations Ally
The majority of the Native Americans allied with the British. -
The First Treaty
The first treaty signed between Native Americans and the US government. -
United Eastern Tribes
Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa united the eastern tribes to resist the United States. -
Native American Slaves
Approximately 20,000 Native Americans in California had the status of slaves. -
Trail of Tears
Forced migration of Cherokee. -
Reservation System
Set aside parcels of land for distinct Native American groups -
Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph attempted to lead Nez Perce to Canada. -
Carlisle School
European Amercans assimilating Native American children. -
Dawes Act
Banned Native Americans from owning land as a group. -
Wounded Knee
Decisive final battle in the European settling of the western United States. -
Ghost Dance
Spiritual movement by Native Americans to resist European domination. -
Jim Thorpe
Won gold medals in the 1912 olympics and was considered greatest athlete in the world. -
U.S. Citizens
Native Americans were recognized as US citizens. -
Charles Curtis
The only US vice president with Native American bloodlines. -
Navajo Code
Navajo language was used as code by the US military. -
American Indian Movement
The organization to fight for Indian rights is set up. -
Native Americans occupied Alcatraz
Native Americans occupied Alcatraz to force government to honor one of its treaties. -
The trail of broken treaties.
A politcal action designed to raise awareness about the plight of the Native Americans. -
The proclamation of 1973.
Designed to preserve land west of the Appalachian Mountains for Native Americans. -
Native American Religion
It was illegal for Native Americans to practice their own religion until 1978. -
Lacross in US and Canada
Lacrosse started to be played by high schools and colleges in the US and Canada in 2000. -
1% Population of North America
1% of the population of North America is Native American -
Largest Native American City
New York City has largest Native American population -
Government Capactiy
Native Americans are the highest represented per capita in the military
