The History of North AmericaNative Americans

Monika Budinská4.G

The first residents of North America came from Asia 20 000 years ago and they lived in a wide range of enviroments- for example forests,grass plains,desert regions and even the North of Arctic

They got through into the inland for the sake hunting of wild animals

They separated into various tribes In 15th century the first Europeans named the original

people of North America by mistake ,,Indians´´,because they meant that are in Asian India

They directed various fights against Europeans for one´s area

Little Big Horn was the most famous fight

The most famous tribes of Native Americans

Sioux,Comanche,Cheyenne lived in a big prairies

Apaches,Navaho,Pueblas lived on south-west

Cherokee,Huron,Iroquis lived on east

Manner of life Native Americans

Native Americans hunted wild animals-for example bisons

They used skin of bisons on clothing and tents(tepee),bones and horns of bisons on tools and meat as a food

The tents had diameter 6 metre They grew vegetables They used lances,bows,axes,knifes,waddys and

tomahawks as a weapons In 16th century Native Americans bought rifles

from Europeans

Native Americans were skilful and very good craftsmans

They made ceramic,colourful clothing and musical instruments

Women played important role in life of tribe: They prepared food,made clothes and brought up children

American Natives lived in a harmony with nature and therefore are example for us

They believed in ,,Big Spirit´´ Spirituality was for them the most important They believed in various supernatural phenomena They think it a dreams and premonitions for

messages from supernatural being Pow How were various celebrations full of various

rituals,religious ceremonies,dances and singing They live in natural reserves today