Topics for Further Study
- On a contemporary map of the United States, mark all existing Native American reservations. For each reservation, provide a brief history detailing its creation, the tribes residing there, and the population size at its establishment and according to the 2000 Census.
- Investigate the different ways Native American language and culture have influenced American language and culture since the 1860s. Identify a specific region in the United States that has been significantly impacted by Native American culture, and write a modern-day profile of this area and its inhabitants.
- Examine the prehistory of the Americas to understand how Native Americans first arrived in North America. Imagine being one of these early Native Americans. Write a journal entry describing a typical day in prehistoric times, drawing on your research for accuracy.
- Explore what life is like on a Native American reservation today. Identify the current challenges faced by Native Americans living on reservations, research ongoing efforts to address these issues, and propose your own solutions to these problems.
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