The Washoe Tribe, who lived in the Great Basin, were semi-nomadic hunters and gatherers. They used woven baskets and pine nuts for food. European contact in the late 1700s led to destruction of their hunting grounds, and they merged with other tribes for survival. Today, they are organized in several localities. The Washoe Tribe is […]
The Pequot tribe settled in southeastern Connecticut and were known for their warlike nature. They grew crops, fished, and hunted, and were organized through a tribal council. They quarreled with other tribes over the fur trade with Europeans, which ultimately weakened them. The Pequot War broke out in 1637, resulting in the end of Native […]
The Apache tribe is a group of Native American tribes in the southwestern United States, divided into six regional groups and speaking a common language. They have their own laws, government, and police, and operate their own services. Economic support comes from various sources, including casino gaming. The Apache tribe is the generic name given […]
The Miwok tribe lived in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains and had two groups: the mountain tribe and the foothill tribe. They were skilled at basket weaving but not advanced in tool making. They wore buckskin clothing and did not use canoes. The Miwok Indian tribe occupies an area of the United States on the west […]
The Assiniboine tribe, also known as the Nakoda, were Native Americans from the northern Great Plains area. They were hunters and gatherers who lived in teepees and traded with Europeans and other tribes. Their traditional culture was patriarchal, but women had important roles. They wore traditional Indian clothing and were known for boiling their food […]
The Hupa tribe, also known as Hoopa or Ntinixwe, live on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation in California. The reservation is the largest in the state and includes rivers, wetlands, and part of the Trinity River. The tribe has its own government, businesses, and media outlets, and is working to preserve its language and culture. […]
The Mojave Tribe, located in the Mohave Valley, hunted, farmed, and fought with neighboring tribes. Today, they live on a reservation and have a rich culture revolving around the Colorado River. The arrival of “mountain men” in the late 1820s led to violence and the establishment of Fort Mojave. The US government established a reservation […]
The Crow Tribe, once part of the Hidatsa tribe, is a Native American tribe that lived in the Yellowstone River Valley and now resides in a reservation in Montana. They are self-governed and have their own laws, police, and social services. The tribe traditionally lived in tipis and followed traditional gender roles. Today, they promote […]
The Wampanoag tribe originally lived in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, but now primarily reside in southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and Martha’s Vineyard. They had a partly nomadic and partly sedentary lifestyle, with fishing and hunting as their main sources of food. The tribe had an organized hierarchy and helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter. […]
The Wichita Tribe originally lived in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma, but moved to Kansas due to European influx. They relied on agriculture, fishing, hunting, and gathering, and built cone-shaped houses. They wore breeches, skirts, and adorned themselves with earrings, beads, and loafers. They did not wear long headdresses, but had unique hairstyles and tribal […]
The Arapaho Tribe originated in Minnesota before splitting into two groups and settling in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas. They lived in tipis and were dependent on buffalo. They were allied with the Cheyenne and had battles with the Ute, Shoshone, and Pawnee. They were forced onto reservations in Oklahoma and Wyoming. The Arapaho Tribe […]
The Chippewa tribe is a Native American and First Nations group located in the US and Canada. They speak a version of the Anishinaabe language and have a well-recorded history. They were spotted by French traders in the 1600s and established a loose confederacy with other tribes. They were forcibly removed from their land in […]
The Omaha Tribe originally migrated from the east coast and lived in Missouri before moving to Nebraska due to warfare with the Dakota tribe. They are known for their craftsmanship and lived in tipis during warmer months and houses made of wood and earth in winter. They grew crops, hunted buffalo, fished, and collected nuts, […]
The Dakota tribe inhabited regions beyond North and South Dakota, including Wisconsin and Minnesota. They are now found throughout North America, with 13 political subdivisions and 7 tribal groups. Dakota Indians traditionally lived in tipis and traded with other tribes. They have their own language and gender roles were divided. Today, they have their own […]
The Shoshone tribe is made up of nine different indigenous groups who lived in the western United States. They were nomadic hunter-gatherers and had a population of over 10,000. Their religion was based on dreams, visions, and animal spirits. They suffered losses due to disease and warfare with European settlers, including the Bear River Massacre. […]
The Lakota tribe is a Native American group in North and South Dakota, with three regional subgroups and a migratory lifestyle focused on buffalo hunting. They traditionally lived in tipis and used all parts of the buffalo for food, clothing, and tools. There are over 103,000 enrolled Lakota tribal members, with five reservations and a […]
The Mohican Tribe, originally from the Hudson River Valley, were hunter-gatherers who spoke Algonquin. European contact in 1609 led to the erosion of traditional practices and the spread of disease. The Mohicans fought in the Revolutionary War but lost their land and were eventually removed from their homes. Many Mohicans now live in Wisconsin and […]
The Comanche tribe originated from the Eastern Shoshone tribe and migrated to New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. They call themselves Numinu and were historically nomadic, relying on buffalo for food and teepees for shelter. They were skilled horsemen and divided into smaller sub-nations with their own chiefs. Today, the Comanche tribe is unified with its […]
