Native American History

1812: The Invasion of Canada

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The year is 1812. War is raging across Europe and Russia. Napoleon, emperor of France, is seeking to dominate Europe through conquest. France’s enemies, led by England, are engaged in a desperate struggle to defeat Napoleon. England, in dire need of men, is impressing men to serve in its navy.

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Middle
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Content Area: 
Social Studies
Play Time: 
90 min.
1812: The Invasion of Canada

Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison (Unabridged)

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Twelve-year-old Mary Jemison took for granted her peaceful days on her family's farm in eastern Pennsylvania. But on a spring day in 1758, something happened that changed her life forever.

Author: 
Lois Lenski
Grade Level: 
Middle
Lexile: 
800L
Length: 
07:18
Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison (Unabridged)

Mission US: A Cheyenne Odyssey

In Mission 3: “A Cheyenne Odyssey,” players become Little Fox, a Northern Cheyenne boy whose life is changed by the encroachment of white settlers, railroads, and U.S. military expeditions. As buffalo diminish and the U.S. expands westward, players experience the Cheyenne's persistence through conflict and national transformation.

Hiawatha: Founder of the Iroquois Confederacy

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For some 600 years, Hiawatha has been revered among the Iroquois people as a hero of mythic proportions. His greatest accomplishment lay in founding the Iroquois Confederacy, a league of nations that stresses cooperation, peace, and unity.

In the time of Hiawatha, the Iroquois--comprising the Onondaga, Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, and Seneca nations--were embroiled in numerous conflicts, both internal and external. Saddened by the violence, Hiawatha used his great oratory skills to try to convince his people to stop warring. ...

Author: 
Nancy Bonvillain
Hiawatha: Founder of the Iroquois Confederacy

Song of the Hermit Thrush: An Iroquois Legend

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Magnificent illustrations and captivating texts tell the legends of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Americas, and Native America.

Author: 
Gloria Dominic
Song of the Hermit Thrush: An Iroquois Legend

The Iroquois of New York

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The Iroquois Confederacy was formed when five Native American nations agreed to unite in peace and accept a constitution that guaranteed each nation equal representation in government and the freedom to preserve its own traditions. Later expanding to six nations, the Iroquois Confederacy was an inspiration to the founders of the United States. This book details their religion and culture, while telling the story of their journey from ancient times to today.

Author: 
Greg Roza
The Iroquois of New York

The Iroquois Constitution: A Primary Source Investigation of the Law of the Iroquois

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A discussion of the constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy and the influence of this constitution and its values on the political ideas of the United States.

Author: 
Lesli J. Favor
The Iroquois Constitution: A Primary Source Investigation of the Law of the Iroquois

The Iroquois Indians

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Chronicles the history of the Iroquois League--a confederacy of the Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Tuscarora tribes--and reveals how their influence continues to be felt today in the fight for native American rights.

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Victoria Sherrow
The Iroquois Indians

The Iroquois Indians

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Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Iroquois Native Americans, including a description of their homes, clothing, family life, religion, and government.

Author: 
Bill Lund
Lexile: 
460L
The Iroquois Indians

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