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The New York Public Library Amazing Native American History

A Book of Answers for Kids

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Paperback, 176 blz. | Engels
John Wiley & Sons | e druk, 1999
ISBN13: 9780471332046
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John Wiley & Sons e druk, 1999 9780471332046
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Discover how a game of lacrosse led to a victory for the Ojibwa tribe against the British, find out why the Menominees are called the wild rice people, and meet some of the great heroes of Native America, from Sequoyah and Sitting Bull to Pocahontas. Enjoy the holidays, foods, dances, and stories of these diverse peoples and find the answers to all your questions about Native American history....

Why did the Mound Builders build mounds? See page 14.

What was the Trail of Tears? See page 59.

Why didn′t Montezuma attack Cortes′ men? See page 27.

Who were the Navajo Code Talkers? See page 94.

What was the Alcatraz takeover? See page 107.

What was the Iroquois confederacy? See page 33.

Did all Inuit live in igloos? See page 131.

What were the Mayans′ greatest scientific achievements? See page 21.

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ISBN13:9780471332046
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:176

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The First American Indians.
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<br /> American Indians of Mesoamerica.
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<br /> American Indians of the Northeast.
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<br /> American Indians of the Southeast.
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<br /> American Indians of the Plains.
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<br /> American Indians of the Southwest.
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<br /> American Indians of California.
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<br /> American Indians of the Northwest.
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<br /> Native of the Subarctic and Arctic.
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<br /> Native Americans Today.
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<br /> Glossary.
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<br /> Selected Bibliography.
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<br /> The New York Public Library Recommended Reading List.
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<br /> Index.

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