The Miami Tribe, originating from the area south of Lake Michigan, were farmers and traders who lived in villages and were divided into clans. They had friendly relations with the French and formed the Miami Confederacy to defend against the Iroquois. They fought on both sides during the American Revolution and were eventually defeated by […]
The Creek Tribe is a union of Native American tribes that migrated to the southeastern United States. They are a sovereign nation with their own laws and government. The tribe lived in villages and were governed by male chiefs. The Creeks were divided into Upper and Lower Creeks and had interactions with Europeans. In the […]
The Tuscarora tribe, meaning “hemp gatherers,” lived in North Carolina and had three sub-tribes. They fought two wars with the colony of North Carolina over land and were ultimately forced to migrate north to join the Six Nations. During the American Revolutionary War, they sided with the colonists and were attacked by other tribes. They […]
The Ojibwa tribe is the third largest Native American tribe in North America, living in the woodlands of the northern US and southern Canada. They speak Anishinaabemowin and have five dialects. The tribe gained power from French fur traders and signed multiple treaties. They were not relocated and still live in the northern Great Lakes […]
The Coushatta are a Native American group with the largest population in Louisiana. They have three federally recognized tribes and historically lived in Alabama and Georgia before moving west. The Coushatta language has about 400 speakers, and the tribe owns farms and operates a casino. The Coushatta, also known as the Koasati or Quassarte, are […]
The Miccosukee tribe originated in Alabama and Georgia before migrating to Florida in the 18th and 19th centuries. They were historically part of the Creek Nation and had ties to the Seminole Indians until their separation in the 1910s. The tribe requires members to have Miccosukee or Seminole ancestry and not be enrolled in any […]
The Pueblo people are a group of Native Americans living in the southwestern United States, consisting of various tribes and speaking different languages. They still live in their historic homeland and are known for their farming, crafts, and traditional homes made of adobe. The Pueblos are a large group of Native Americans living in the […]
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe, originally from the Yaqui River Valley in Mexico, now resides in Arizona. They merged their traditions with Christianity, including the celebration of Easter and the Deer Dance. They were at war with Mexico until a peace treaty was signed in 1897, and many were driven out to Arizona. The tribe was […]
The Sac tribe, also known as the Sauk, is a Native American Indian tribe originally from eastern Michigan. They migrated south and west due to encroaching civilization and fought in the Blackhawk War. Today, the federally recognized Sac and Fox Nation operates casinos, smoke shops, and has its own police force and judicial system. Olympic […]
The Quileute Tribe is a Native American nation in western Washington state. They have inhabited the area for thousands of years, surviving by hunting and fishing. They are known for their craftsmanship and language, and gained recognition through the Twilight series of novels. The Quileute Tribe (pronounced “quill-ee-yoot”) is a Native American nation located in […]
The Umatilla Tribe, along with the Cayuse and Walla Walla, live on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon. They historically shared the Columbia River Plateau and had a nomadic lifestyle. The tribe had extensive families, with men hunting and women cooking. Drumming and singing are integral to their culture. Today, they use the longhouse for […]
The Karuk Tribe is a Native American group in California with approximately 3,300 members. They traditionally lived along the Klamath River and were hunters and gatherers who depended on salmon fishing. The tribe has no formal political structure and their beliefs include sweating, bleeding, and fasting. The California Gold Rush had a devastating impact on […]
The Makah Tribe, misnamed by a neighboring tribe, traditionally lived in longhouses and relied on the sea for their livelihoods, including whaling. Diseases brought by Europeans caused deaths and knowledge gaps. The Treaty of Neah Bay in 1855 granted the Makah whaling rights and a reservation, where they can still hunt one whale a year. […]
The Mohawk tribe, originally known as Kanien’kehake, was one of the five founding tribes of the Iroquois League. Most Mohawks live in Ontario and Quebec, with some in New York. They speak English but have a complex Mohawk language. Mohawk women were in charge of property, household, and agriculture, while men made military and trade […]
The Cahuilla Tribe has lived in Southern California for over 2,000 years. They traditionally lived on native California plants and have nine federally recognized reservations. Today, they operate casinos, hotels, banks, and real estate. The Cahuilla Tribe is a Native American group that has lived in Southern California for over 2,000 years. Their traditional lands […]
The White Mountain Apache Tribe resides in central Arizona and has a population of 12,000 to 15,000 members. They have a sovereign government and maintain their traditional beliefs and customs. The tribe’s economy is based on tourism, gambling, and recreation, with opportunities for skiing, hiking, camping, hunting, and fishing. The Apache Cultural Center and Museum […]
The Kiowa Tribe is a Native American group primarily found in Oklahoma and the southwestern United States. They were originally hunter-gatherers who migrated seasonally with buffalo and are known for their skilled beadwork and leather paintings. The tribe operated under a caste system, but this ended with the 1867 Medicine Lodge Treaty, which gave them […]
The Delaware Tribe, also known as Lenape, originally lived in New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Today, they are mainly found in Oklahoma. They spoke Algonquin languages and had a matriarchal clan system. They had complex relationships with Europeans and Americans, including supporting the colonists in the Revolutionary War. They were eventually forced onto reservations in […]
The Seminole tribe originated in Florida and is now mainly found in Oklahoma. They are made up of various southern U.S. tribes and African-American slaves. They practice a combination of Christianity and traditional Native American religion, including the foot dance and green corn ceremony. The tribe’s history includes alliances with the British and Spain, forced […]
The Shawnee tribe, a group of Algonquian-speaking Native Americans, traditionally inhabited areas in several US states. After forced migrations due to US colonial expansion, they are now based in Oklahoma and federally recognized as a Native American tribe. The tribe was divided into three federally recognized divisions, with one inhabiting much of the Ohio woodlands […]
