Native American Resources for 9th Grade
Native American Overview and Historical Timeline
Checkout Britannica School for a Native American timeline that precedes the arrival of Columbus.
History.com- A timeline of Native Americans that begins with the arrival of Christopher Columbus.
The Library Of Congress has a good overview of the diversity of native tribes.
The Library of Congress’s section discussing the removal of Native Americans from their lands has further links to other media formats including a Native American song about the Trail of Tears, and an audio recording about the Plateau region as an unofficial refuge for Cherokee.
Tribal Council and their Governance
Here is a link to the National Congress of American Indians. It describes the Tribal Council and how it is governed.
The U.S. The Department of Indian Affairs has some good information, though some of it might be a little difficult in terms of reading level.
Here is a docuseries showcasing success stories of self-governance from the Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium.
Federally Recognized Tribes, Tribal Lands, and Sovereignty
Here is an overview of tribal lands and federally recognized tribes, as well as the relationship of these tribes to the federal government fromUSA Facts, an aggregator of government data.
A comprehensive list is Native American tribes (federally recognized)
Once again, Britannica School has some great info about this topic.
Trail of Tears
Here is a two-minute video from the Smithsonian Channel that talks about how the Trail of Tears got its name.
An overview of the Cherokee Removal and Trail of Tears, including maps and resource sets.
An interactive map of the Trail of tears.
A libguide with a comprehensive list of resources about the Trail of Tears.
Indian Reorganization Act of 1934
The Colorado Encyclopedia includes this page, which provides some in-depth information about the Indian reorganization Act of 1934.
The Digital Public Library of America also provides a good overview.
Casinos & Gaming
An overview from the National Indian Gaming Commission
A link to Britannica providing an overview of gaming in Native American communities
Britannica School also has some good resources
Dawes Act
Dawes Act information from the Library for Congress.
Dawes Act information from the National Park Service
The Dawes Act through the National Archives.
1978 American Indian Religious Freedom Act
“Native Perspectives on the 40th Anniversary of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act” from Smithsonian Magazine.
An article from National Geographic that discusses the Native American Religious Freedom Act and other pieces of federal legislation that impacted the religious freedom of Native Americans.
This is a link to the 1978 American Indian Religious Freedom Act, including the 1994 amendment of the act.
Water Rights
A video from PBS describing the how many tribes see their water rights as "paper rights," which don't actually allow for access to water.
A brief overview of Indian Water Rights Settlements.
A recent NPR article discussing questions around the Navajo Nation’s water rights.
Account of the “Winters v. United States” decision in 1908.
How to Use Britannica School.webmHow to Use Britannica School
Watch this brief video for a tutorial showing you how to access the Britannica School database as well as some of the benefits of a database.
Access this in your Classlink in the "Research Resources" folder.