This site is Joseph Bruchac's homepage. It provides links to his biography, a listing of his major works, and other online resources for the author. It also provides links to several of his poems to open or download on mp3.

Before Christopher Columbus came to America, the expansive territory was inhabited by Native Americans. Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, as more explorers sought to colonize their land, Native Americans responded in various...

This is a collection of 27 Grade-Leveled texts (4-12) on the topic Native American History. Before European settlers came to North America, millions of native people lived in many unique societies. Explore the history of Native Americans...

Overview of U.S. westward expansion during the 1800s.

The Indian Removal policy was inhumane and without empathy for the Native Americans who were forced from their lands. Read about the attempts to enforce federal treaties and the final removal of three major tribes from the Southeast.

Reveals the story behind the forced removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory in present day Oklahoma.

The Cherokee Nation virtual field trip affords an in-depth look at the lives of the Cherokee Indians, from their first encounters with Europeans to events, such as the Gold Rush and the signing of the Indian Removal Act by Andrew...

Discussion of the lawsuit filed by Samuel Worcester against the state of Georgia protesting the way the state handled the Cherokee lands. The case went to the Supreme Court where although Chief Justice Marshall ruled in favor of the...

Resource details the life of Winfield Scott, and his involvement in the removal of the Cherokee, his command in the Mexican War, and and his strategy in the Anaconda Plans.

Discusses the Indian reservation system, the impact it had on Native Americans, violent clashes between whites and Indians, and how it was destroyed by the Dawes Act of 1887 and resurrected in the 1930s. Includes questions for students...

Help discover more about "the story of the lost colony of Roanoke Island." Why did the Wright Brothers fly at Kitty Hawk? Learn more about North Carolina from the Library of Congress website.

On December 6, 1830, President Jackson spoke to Congress about his position on relocating Indians in order to make way for settlers in the west. This paved the way for government policy in dealing with native peoples even after his...

This article provides an overview of Indian relations within the United States during the 19th century.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Using Activotes, students are assessed on their knowledge of the Native Americans' removal.

As part of this larger biography of Andrew Jackson is this discussion of his relationship to Congress. Included are his attempt to correct the corruption in the bureaucracy and the major legislative events of his presidency.

Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery subject, the Indian...

A learning module that begins with "George W. Harkins to the American People" by George W. Harkin, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...

In the activity, students will research, create, and present knowledge gained about Prehistoric and Historic Native Americans in Alabama. This lesson plan is made possible through the ALEX and the U.S. National Park Service Partnership.

Selected (9) reading passages (grades 5-11) to pair with "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry. Number the Stars is historical fiction set during WWII in Nazi occupied Denmark. 10-year-old Annemarie Johansen risks her life to help the Rosens,...

When Ned Begay hears that Navajos are being recruited for World War II, he jumps at the chance to join the Marine Corps, and finds himself brought into a secret program that uses Navajo language to send codes. Selected (7) reading...

Students learn about the history and timeline of the state of Oklahoma including early explorers, Native Americans, Indian Territory, Trail of Tears, Land Rush, and pioneers on this site.

A site investigating the history of Native American Rights from the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears to the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968.

This site from North Georgia.com provides the history of the Cherokee in North Georgia. This site begins with the development of the Cherokee Nation. Clicking on the next three sections will take you through their loss of their lands.