Native American Tribes
Definition
Native American tribes are the indigenous peoples who lived in North America before European colonization. Each tribe has its own unique culture, language, and history.
Analogy
Consider Native American tribes as the original architects of a city (America). They laid the groundwork and built initial structures (cultures and societies), but then new developers (European colonizers) came in with their own plans, often disregarding or demolishing what was already there.
Related terms
Trail of Tears: The forced relocation during the 1830s of Eastern Woodlands tribes to "Indian Territory" west of the Mississippi River under President Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act.
Dawes Act: An 1887 law aimed at assimilating Native Americans into mainstream US society by dividing tribal lands into individual allotments.
Bureau of Indian Affairs: A government agency established in 1824 to oversee and carry out policy towards Native American tribes.
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How did the outcome of the French and Indian War affect relations between the British colonies and Native American tribes in North America?
What was one major consequence of King Philip's War for Native American tribes in New England?
How did the French approach relationships with Native American tribes compared to that of the English during early colonization efforts?
What might be a probable outcome if Native American tribes had united against European colonization from its onset?
What cultural trend during this time period led to tensions between Native American tribes and European settlers?
What would be an alternative result of the 1675-1678 King Philip's War had Native American tribes been successful?
Which legislation resulted in the forced migration of Native American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River?
What factor was crucial for Native American tribes, like the Pueblo, in maintaining their societies' stability during pre-European contact period?
What might be an outcome if Native American tribes did not trade extensively before European contact?
What was the primary effect of King Philip's War on Native American tribes in New England?
Which practice among Native American tribes greatly confounded European settlers' attempts at establishing power structures?
What was the most pivotal impact on language evolution due to cultural interactions between European settlers, African slaves, and Native American tribes?
What might have been a possible outcome if the colonies had won the support of Native American tribes during the American Revolutionary War?
What persisted in the nature of trade relations among Native American tribes and European settlers during the colonial era?
How did women's roles differ between colonial New England societies and Native American tribes during this period?
Why did Native American tribes align with the French during the Seven Years' War?
How could history have changed if Native American tribes had remained neutral during The Seven Years' War?
Which policy led to forced removal and migration of several Native American tribes in southeastern U.S during early republic period?
What legislation, passed during Jackson's presidency, led to the forced removal and migration of Native American tribes from their ancestral homelands?
What policy did President Andrew Jackson use to forcibly move Native American tribes to the West?
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