Describing cultural and religious beliefs of chosen tribe/ History
Choose 1 Native American tribe residing within the continental United States (lower 48 states) at the time of first European contact. Research various aspects of the chosen tribe’s culture or history. Make sure that ample historical records exist for the chosen tribe. Some tribes are not well-documented in the existing historical record.
Topics that need to be researched include but are not limited to the following:
1. Describing what is known of the tribe’s pre-Columbian history, including settlement dates and any known cultural details.
2. Describing the cultural and religious beliefs of the chosen tribe.
3. Describing the tribe’s history after contact, including major events and armed conflicts that may have been important to the history of the tribe in the present day.
4. Explaining the history of at least 1 historical figure of the chosen tribe and events surrounding that individual’s life.
