Native-Americans and First Peoples Story Briefs

For thousands of years before Europeans colonized the "New World," the land belonged to others. Who were those individuals now-known as "First Peoples" or "Native Americans?" How did they live? Where are they now?

You can learn the events leading up to the overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation.

The flag-raising at Mt.

This drawing was produced during the War of 1812.

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark exceeded all expectations during their Corps of Discovery exploration.

The Hidatsa Tribe was referred to as the Minnetaree by their allies, the Mandan.

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