Great Plains

United States attempted to force the Nez Perce to move to a reservation in 1877, I reluctantly agreed. Following the killing of a group of white settlers, tensions erupted again, so I tried to lead my people to Canada, in what is considered one of the great retreats in military history. I am the leader of one band of the Nez Perce people. My formal Native American name translates to Thunder Rolling Down a Mountain, but I was largely known as Joseph, the same name as my fathers, Joseph the Elder.…

St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Research Paper There are several federally recognized tribes in the state of Wisconsin. Tribes can be located in a variety of areas and are typically groups of people tied together by religious, cultural, or even economic beliefs. One of the tribes located in Wisconsin that I found particularly interesting was the St. Croix Chippewa Indians. Before researching this tribe I only heard of them, so by getting to read more about them I got an insight on their…

Dakota Nation(Santee) Native cultures of the americas Traditional location of Sioux tribes prior to 1770 (dark green) and their current reservations (orange) Ashley Rodriquez MYP American history (1st hr) October 19, 2015 The Dakota tribe was one of the three bands of Sioux a Native American tribe that resided in the upper lands of North America .The Dakota Sioux to was a nomadic tribe that traveled between Lands to live in the best hunting and gathering grounds. this…

The Destructive Blizzard of 1888 The violent and frigid storm on January 12, 1888 made a very dark mark in American history. The gruesome storm otherwise known as “The Murderous Blizzard” wiped out numerous places throughout the Midwest. Places such as Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota were covered with thick blankets of icy snow. Many were forced to suffer through frigid temperatures and grueling circumstances. The horrific blizzard killed more than four hundred people, kept…

Mountain Men The outdoorsman way of life is one of the simplest, yet difficult ways to live and is the oldest. Everybody’s ancestors were hunters and gatherers. The Mountain man way of life is almost extinct; however there are still people who live this primitive life. The Mountain man needed very distinct characteristics and skills to be able to survive in the harsh climates they generally inhabited. They needed tenacity, and the desire to leave the metropolitan areas most people inhabit…

Fast Food Nation Assignment # Level Page Question Answer 1 5 1-2 Analyze and judge the meaning of the Cheyenne Mountains? Schlosser describes the Cheyenne Mountains similar to a precious baby. The mountains have a beauty to them that can not be found otherwise. However, the vast mountains maybe beautiful, but inside includes a military base. This is comparable to a fast food chain. One obtains food. Although it seems that the person benefited from the calories, these calories include sugars…

The village structure and welcoming society of the Mandan and Hidatsa fascinated European and American explorers who traveled the Northern Plains. These men documented their experiences in travel journals and artistic depictions that defied the popular image Western America. Although these paintings are masterpieces of American art, they often omit or subordinate the heart of Mandan and Hidatsa society: women. The placement and role of women in the art of George Catlin, Karl Bodmer, and Fredrick…

The Iroquois or the Haudenosaunee were from upstate New York and southern Ontario. The five Iroquois nations warred against themselves and the Algonquin for a long time. Two men called Deganawida and Hiawatha helped bring the five nations to peace. Despite this peace, the Iroquois still quarreled with the Algonquin. After the confederation, the Iroquois became one of the greatest powers on the continent. Agriculture was their main source of food (iroquoisdemocracy.pdx.edu). The Iroquois were not…

The Sioux Tribe’s Weapons The Sioux Tribe used many different materials to create their own weapons. Their weapons were used for different purposes, such as hunting and fighting. Some weapons include bows, arrows, and spears. One of the mostly used weapons in the Sioux Tribe is a double curved bow, which was used for fighting and hunting. This Sioux bow is double curved and has red flannel at the handle and at the curves in the limbs.These bows were prepared according to the length of each…

Paleo: Post-Glacial Native Americans: Archaeologists believe that about 10,000 to 12,000 years ago the first paleo, people began to arrive in the Great Lakes basin from Asia. The word Paleo derives from the Greek word “palaios,” which means ancient. It is hypothesized that these “Paleo” Native Americans were hunting big game that traveled in herds, like caribou, bison, and mammoths. When they crossed the Bering Land Bridge, they dispersed throughout the North American continent. It is…