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Cypress Hills Massacre
The Cypress Hills Massacre occurred in the wake of the absence of legal authority in Western Canada after the Hudson's Bay Company presence declined. The murder of thirty Assiniboine Indians by American wolf hunters helped establish the...
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Oneida Nation: The Oneida Creation Story [Pdf]
Learn the history of this Native American group - how they were forced to leave their land, but purchased a large section of land in what would soon become the state of Wisconsin.
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Oneida Nation: Our Ways: Historic Timeline
Learn the history of this Native American group - how they were forced to leave their land, but purchased a large section of land in what would soon become the state of Wisconsin.
Other
The Royal Proclamation of October 7, 1763
The original text of the British Royal Proclamation, 1763 - the document that dealt with the governance of the new colonies of British North America. The author of the site has published the text of the document as well as an annotation...
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Usc News: Pnas: Topper Site in Middle of Comet Controversy
The disagreement between those who theorize that Clovis man was the first to inhabit North America and those who beleive that there was a pre-Clovis culture continues even today. Archaeologists have found evidence of pre-Clovis points at...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Zuni
This reference introduced the Zuni tribe located in New Mexico. Read about their marriage customs, family life, economy, religion and socialization.
Curated OER
Etc: Clip Art Etc: Neolithic Implements Stone Mallets
Stone mallets and the North American Indian method of mounting. A Neolithic age implement. Not drawn to scale.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
This is a biography of a Mohawk Indian woman who converted to Catholicism. She is recognized by the Church as a saint. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy: Nash Prairie Preserve
Explore the beauty of America's prairies and examine efforts to preserve this vanishing part of America's landscape.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: All About Mammoths
Use this site to find out where mammoths lived, what they looked like and where they lived. Includes a woolly mammoth printout and other links.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Prairie Plants
Prairie plants are adapted to spend all day in the sun without drying out. Learn about some prairie plants here.
Curated OER
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A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
Curated OER
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A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
Curated OER
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A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
Curated OER
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A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
Curated OER
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A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
Other
The Woodland/ Algonquian Tribes Before 1500 (Map)
A Map of the geographic regions of the various Native American tribes in northeastern North America.
Other
Sierra Mono Museum
Sierra Mono Museum presents a colorful resource to gain insight into the North Folk Mono Indian history.
Other
University of Delaware: Plate Tectonics
This site is a very simple overview of plate tectonics. It includes a map of all the major plates and a diagram of the layers of the earth.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Penn
William Penn (October 14, 1644 - July 30, 1718) was founder and "Absolute Proprietor" of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future U.S. state of Pennsylvania. He was known as an early champion of...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tonkawa
A website containing information about the Tonkawa tribe which lived in Texas and includes the Cava, Emet, Ervipiame, Mayeye, Sana, Tohaha, Toho, Tusolivi, Ujuiap, Yojuane, and Tonkawa proper.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Taos
Explore the Taos Pueblo group on this webpage by researching their history, way of life, and much more.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Umatilla
This webpage contains some basic information about the Umatilla tribe.
Curated OER
Etc: Oregon Trail and Other Routes, 1832 1842
A map of western North America between the opening of the Oregon Trail in 1832 to 1842, prior to the establishment of the Provisional Government of Oregon by American settlers in 1843. The map shows the boundary of the Oregon Country,...