Indians 101 is a series exploring American Indian histories, cultures, and current concerns
During the late 19th century, non-Indians formed a number of groups to deal with the “Indian Problem.” In 1882 the Indian Rights Association was formed […]
In 1832, a war broke out in Illinois between the American settlers and the Sauk under the leadership of Black Hawk. The war lasted 15 […]
Following World War II, the United States wanted to get out of the Indian business: that is, to sever all relationships with Indian tribes. In […]
When the Spanish first arrived in what is now the Southeastern United States, they found Indian nations that had been agriculturalists for more than a […]
For the Indian nations of the Southeastern United States-Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Timucua, and others-corn (maize) was their single most important food. Therefore, corn […]
By the early 17th century, the British were becoming concerned about the inroads which the Catholic French and Spanish were making in North America. In […]
Among the Indian nations of the Southeast (Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Natchez, Seminole), there were two basic ball games which were played. These games had […]
The ball game which Europeans would call lacrosse was played by Indian nations throughout the Great Lakes region. While the rules of the game, including […]
The most important berry crop for most of the Plateau people of Washington, Idaho, and Montana was the huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum), a type of blueberry. […]
In 1876 the United States declared war on the Sioux in order to obtain the Black Hills in what is now South Dakota. Subsequently, Lt. […]