Discover how a game of lacrosse led to a victory for the Ojibwa tribe against the British, find out why the Menominees are called the wild rice people, and meet some of the great heroes of Native America, from Sequoyah and Sitting Bull to Pocahontas. Enjoy the holidays, foods, dances, and stories of these diverse peoples and find the answers to all your questions about Native American history...Why did the Mound Builders build mounds? See page 14. What was the Trail of Tears? See page 59. Why didn't Montezuma attack Cortes' men? See page 27. Who were the Navajo Code Talkers? See page 94. What was the Alcatraz takeover? See page 107. What was the Iroquois confederacy? See page 33. Did all Inuit live in igloos? See page 131. What were the Mayans' greatest scientific achievements? See page 21.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called The New York Public Library Books For Kids .

There are 176 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1999 by John Wiley & Sons Inc .

The New York Public Library has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years. LIZ SONNEBORN is the author of many books on Native American history.

This book has the following chapters: The First American Indians. American Indians of Mesoamerica. American Indians of the Northeast. American Indians of the Southeast. American Indians of the Plains. American Indians of the Southwest. American Indians of California. American Indians of the Northwest. Native of the Subarctic and Arctic. Native Americans Today. Glossary. Selected Bibliography. The New York Public Library Recommended Reading List. Index.