Native Americans have a long history in North America dating back 12,000 years. Their many innovations included foods like popcorn, chocolate, and peanuts. In the 19th century, policies like the Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears forcibly relocated many tribes. Today, there are over 300 million Native Americans, though they still face higher unemployment and lower incomes on average than the general population. Access to education and tribal councils have helped modern Native American culture flourish.

1. Native Americans
By Katsiaryna Karachun

2. Content
v History
v Innovations
v Today’s situation

3. History
12 000 BC

4. ●
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The Indian Removal ActThe Indian Removal Act
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18381838 ●
The Trail of TearsThe Trail of Tears
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18781878 ●
American Indian reservationsAmerican Indian reservations
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Wounded Knee, South DakotaWounded Knee, South Dakota
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19241924 ●
The Indian Citizen ActThe Indian Citizen Act

5. Innovations
Chewing gum
Peanuts
Potatoes
Vanilla
Popcorn
Chocolate

6. Innovations
Parkas
Moccasins
Kayak
Snow giggles
Snowshoes
Camouflage

7. Innovations
Dental care
Syringes
Lacrosse

8. General demographics
Today’s situation
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Total US population Native Americans

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Access to higher
education
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Better jobs
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Tribal Councils
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Renaissance of Indian Art
Today's situation
Social status
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50 % of unemployed
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Lower income
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Badly paid and unskilled
workers
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High suicide rates

10. References
1. American Indians Today // The American
Studies Newsletter // ASN 35 (January 1995)
2. America’s Fascinating Indian Heritage / [editor,
James A. Maxwell]. – Pleasantville, N. Y.:
Reader’s Digest Association, 1992.
3. American Indians // The World Book
Encyclopedia. V. 10. – World Book, Inc., 1993.