The Great Smoky Mountains, part of an International Biosphere Reserve and deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are a mountain range at the Tennessee North Carolina border located in the South East of the U.S. They form a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains and are also part of the Blue Ridge Physiographic Province. How Did …
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The Native Americans used to have many languages prior to the arrival of the Europeans. In fact, it’s difficult for some of us to fathom exactly how many there used to be and how many are left in comparison today. In fact, it’s estimated there used to be about 300 native languages and today, these …
The Navajo diet is greatly influenced by the history and culture of its people. The Navajo are Native Americans who live in the South West of the U.S, a location which was fundamental in developing their culture. Both before and throughout the American colonization by the British, the Navajo are a diet consisting of corn, …
There are many famous Native American leaders who have lived across America during the centuries in which colonists and Native Americans have interacted. Some like Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse are well known whilst others aren’t as well known. Although perhaps not as well known, Tecumseh is one of the most important Native American figures …
There were lots of different factors that influenced the beginnings of westward expansion, from ideological to practical reasons. Americans believed that it was their right to conquer land in the West. Other influences came from financial reasons and slave trading. The main reason Americans moved West was because they believed it would give them economic …
Squanto, also referred to as Tisquantum, was a Native American belonging to the Patuxet tribe who helped settlers to survive by teaching them to hunt, fish and plant crops. He also provided interpreter services between the colonists and Native Americans. An English captain named Thomas Hunt kidnapped Squanto to sell him into slavery. He escaped …
The history of the Native American people is one that is complex and diverse. Many people forget the role that they played in crucial historical events like the California Gold Rush of the 19th century. However, if you don’t know about Native American involvement in events like the Gold Rush then you have an incomplete …
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Every nation on earth has its own name. I don’t mean the name that it is most commonly called by, but I mean the name that that nation, being it a country or an ethnic group, has given themselves to be known by. There is a lot of power in a name, and a lot …
Native Americans lived in North America long before Europeans arrived. How did they survive in such harsh conditions? The indigenous population of North America was decimated by European settlers who came from Europe during the 16th century. They brought diseases that killed off large numbers of natives. In addition, the colonists forced natives into slavery …
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What exactly are Moccasins? Are they shoes or boots? And who used to wear them? Moccasin is a type of footwear worn by Native Americans. They are usually made from soft leather and are traditionally worn during the winter months. The name comes from the language Algonquian language Powhatan. Moccasins are comfortable and versatile footwear …
