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Oct 12, 1492
Initial Contact
The first recorded contact europeans had with native americans, North America was about 100% native american. -
Oct 13, 1492
Disease
The leading cause of death for Native American after initial contact with Europeans was disease -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was put into place to prevent colonist from crossing over the Appalachian Mountains into Native American territories. -
Crispus Attucks
Crispus Attucks was considered the first death of the American Revolution, he was also african, and Natick native american. -
The Iriquois Confederation
The Iriquois Confederation was comprised of 6 different Native American Nations. -
American Revolution Allies
Most of the Native American nations allied with the British Empire during the American Revolution. -
Treaty of Fort Pitt
The Treaty of Fort Pitt was the first treaty signed between Native Americans and the US government. -
Mission System
20,000 native Americans had the status of slaves in California's mission system. -
Trail Of Tears
The Trail Of Tears was a forced migration of the Cherokee population from modern day Georgia to modern day Oklahoma in the first half of the 19th Century. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act set aside land for Native American groups. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was the Nez Perce tribe, led by Chief Joseph in an attempt to make it to Canada to save his people. -
Carlisle Boarding School
The Carlisle Boarding School was considered the flagship boarding school for Native Americans in the 1800's. -
Native American Boarding Schools
Native American boarding schools did not allow their "students" to speak their native languages. -
The Dawes Act
The Dawes Act prevented Native Americans from owning land as a group. -
Charles Curtis
Charles Curtis was the first Native American Vice President of the United States. -
Indian Citzneship Act
The Indian Citizenship Act was an act put in place in 1934 that let Native Americans be considered American citizens. -
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix, a famous musician was of Native American decent. -
Navajo Code Talkers
The Navajo language was used as a code by the U.S. military in World War II. -
Jazz, Funk, and Rock
Native American music has contributed to Jazz, Funk, and Rock. -
American Indain Movement
The American Indain Movement (AIM) is an organization that was set up in 1968 to fight for Native American rights. -
Occupation of Alcatraz
Native Americans occupied Alcatraz for 1969 to 1971 to force the federal government to honor one of their treaties. -
The Trail of Broken Treaties
The Trail of Broken Treaties was a political action in 1972 designed to raise awareness about the plight of Native Americans. -
Freedom of Religion Act
The Freedom of Religion Act let Native Americans practice their religion for the first time in over 100 years. -
Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves, an Oscar award winner, featured Native American music -
Protests
A five month march from California to Washington DC took place to protest Native American rights, it was filled with music that carried their message. -
Native Americans in Todays Population
Native Americans now only make up about 1% precent of North America's population. -
Intricacy
Native American music is said to be some of the most intricate music ever made. -
Native Americans in New York
The largest population of Native Americans is in New York, with an estimated 110,000. -
Native Americans in the Military
In the government, Native Americans are represented highest per capita, in the military. -
Native American Music in Pop-Culture
Native American music even has it's own award competition, The Native American Music Awards! -
Instruments
Native American music used two basic instruments, flutes, and drums (percussion). -
Vocal
Vocals are the main part of native american music -
Harmony
Usually harmonies are not intended in native american music. -
Museums
In museums, native american music is very prominent becasue it gives insight into their culture.
