Teaching

Following the creation of the United States, Mexico was seen by some Indian people as a place of refuge, a place where they might be … Continued

For most people, the Maya and the Aztec are the best-known Mesoamerican cultures. The area occupied by the Maya included southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, … Continued

What is now the state of Nevada was home to American Indian people for several millennia prior to the arrival of the first Europeans in … Continued

Three hundred years ago, in 1711, the various European powers in North America were involved in a divide and conquer strategy against the Indian nations. … Continued

The occupation of Alcatraz Island in California by a group of Indians from various nations during the late 1960s and early 1970s became the symbol … Continued

When the French first entered North America, their primary focus was on gaining wealth through the fur trade. They viewed Indians as trading partners, as … Continued

When the Spanish under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrived in Peru in 1532, they encountered the Inka empire. With a population of about 8 … Continued

The fur trade was an important part of the economic history of North America and incorporated American Indian economies into a larger world economy. Furs … Continued

With the sudden death of President Warren Harding in 1923, Calvin Coolidge became the 30th President of the United States. While the Harding administration was … Continued

In 1842, the monument for Mohegan leader Uncas was completed in Norwich, Connecticut. Historian William Leete Stone traveled from New York City to speak at … Continued