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The New York Public Library Amazing Native American History by Liz Sonneborn

The New York Public Library Amazing Native American History

A Book of Answers for Kids

Liz Sonneborn

Wiley · Print & ebook · September 3, 1999

Discover how a game of lacrosse led to a victory for the Ojibwatribe against the British, find out why the Menominees are calledthe wild rice people, and meet some of the great heroes of NativeAmerica, from Sequoyah and Sitting Bull to Pocahontas.

U.S. HistoryNative American Life (U.S.)Indigenous Canadahistory
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Who it’s for
Explore Native American history through questions, traditions, and figures including Sequoyah and Sitting Bull.
Themes
Native American history, Native peoples’ traditions, Native American historical figures
Genres
Native American Life (U.S.), U.S. History, Indigenous Canada

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About this book

Discover how a game of lacrosse led to a victory for the Ojibwatribe against the British, find out why the Menominees are calledthe wild rice people, and meet some of the great heroes of NativeAmerica, from Sequoyah and Sitting Bull to Pocahontas. Enjoy theholidays, foods, dances, and stories of these diverse peoples andfind the answers to all your questions about Native Americanhistory.... Why did the Mound Builders build mounds? See page 14. What was the Trail of Tears?

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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 page21.

History in Questions

Explore Native American history through questions, traditions, and figures including Sequoyah and Sitting Bull.

Come here for

  • Questions about the Trail of Tears and the Alcatraz takeover
  • Holidays, foods, dances, and stories of diverse Native peoples

Expect

  • Answers on the Mound Builders, Navajo Code Talkers, and Iroquois confederacy
  • Stories of historical figures, including Pocahontas

Where it sits

Native American Life (U.S.)84%
Indigenous Canada38%
U.S. History26%

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Publisher categories

  • U.S. History
Authors
Liz Sonneborn
Publisher
Wiley
Published
September 3, 1999
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Native American history · Native peoples’ traditions · Native American historical figures
Reading lane
U.S. History