Native Native AmericansAmericansThe different tribesThe different tribes

from: Maren, Tim, Leonard & Svenja D.from: Maren, Tim, Leonard & Svenja D.

What are the main What are the main groups ?groups ?

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by Marenby Maren

CommonCommon Many Indian tribes of North America Many Indian tribes of North America

consisting of or consisting of consisting of or consisting of subtribes.subtribes.

The exact number is not safe.The exact number is not safe. The transition from one tribe to the The transition from one tribe to the

next is often blurred.next is often blurred. It may have been 250 or more.It may have been 250 or more. Today there are 562 tribes in the Today there are 562 tribes in the

U.S.U.S.

GeronimoGeronimo Goyatley (er der gähnt) Goyatley (er der gähnt) Chiricahua-ApachenChiricahua-Apachen 1829 - 17.Feb.1909 1829 - 17.Feb.1909 1858 his mother, his wife and 3 1858 his mother, his wife and 3

children were killed by Mexican troops.children were killed by Mexican troops. He allied himself with Cochise.He allied himself with Cochise. In 1886 he was a fugitive before his In 1886 he was a fugitive before his

arrest.arrest.

Geronimo was a warchief of Geronimo was a warchief of the Chiricahua Apachenthe Chiricahua Apachen

How many Native How many Native Americans were there Americans were there before the first Europeans before the first Europeans came ?came ?

How many are there now ?How many are there now ? edited by Timedited by Tim

PopulationPopulationYearYear Native American populationNative American population of them in citiesof them in cities In %In %

19401940 334.000334.000 27.00027.000 88

19501950 343.000343.000 56.00056.000 1616

19601960 524.000524.000 146.000146.000 2828

19701970 792.000792.000 356.000356.000 4545

19801980 1.354.0001.354.000 700.000700.000 5252

CherokeeCherokee Today there are far more that 700.000 Today there are far more that 700.000

Cherokee.Cherokee. Previously, there were about 50.000 Previously, there were about 50.000

Cherokee.Cherokee. Of the pure 258.246 Cherokee descent, in Of the pure 258.246 Cherokee descent, in

2000, approximately 97.300 live in 2000, approximately 97.300 live in Oklahoma, 13.000 in North Carolina, 9000 Oklahoma, 13.000 in North Carolina, 9000 Alabama, 5600 in Georgia, 5500 in.Alabama, 5600 in Georgia, 5500 in.

The others live scattered in other states.The others live scattered in other states.

ApachenApachen The Apachen were the most The Apachen were the most

numerous people in the southwest.numerous people in the southwest. By 1840 they were still estimated at By 1840 they were still estimated at

15.000 people. 15.000 people. 1960 the number had reduced to 1960 the number had reduced to

6.000 members of the triba.6.000 members of the triba.

How did they live ?How did they live ?

edited by edited by LeonardLeonard

CommonCommonearlier :earlier : Some triebes lived before the Some triebes lived before the

conquest, yet almost like caveman.conquest, yet almost like caveman. They were hunters and gatherers They were hunters and gatherers

and lived in caves.and lived in caves. A few tribes went on the hunt for A few tribes went on the hunt for

buffalo.buffalo. They lived in small villages as They lived in small villages as

farmers, artisans and merchants. farmers, artisans and merchants.

today :today : The life-in is marked by povertyThe life-in is marked by poverty Unemployment is highUnemployment is high   The ill-healthThe ill-health Alcoholism is widespreadAlcoholism is widespread In the past hundred, the situation In the past hundred, the situation

improved significantly in those improved significantly in those reservationreservation

1990 To 2000 reserve, the income of 1990 To 2000 reserve, the income of residents by 30%.residents by 30%.

The average household income The average household income increased by as much as 35 to 40%increased by as much as 35 to 40%

Significant increase in jobs in the Significant increase in jobs in the reservationreservation

Where did the different Where did the different groups live before the groups live before the first europeans came ?first europeans came ?

Where do they live now ?Where do they live now ?

edited by Svenja edited by Svenja D.D.

The American Indians have about The American Indians have about 230.000 km ² of land.230.000 km ² of land.

There 225.000 km ² reserve There 225.000 km ² reserve areas.areas.

85 % of Indians living outside of 85 % of Indians living outside of reservation, mostly in cities.reservation, mostly in cities.

The city with the largest Native The city with the largest Native American population is New York American population is New York City with 87.000 Indians.City with 87.000 Indians.

Areas in the U.S. with a majority indigenous population:Areas in the U.S. with a majority indigenous population:• • absolute majorityabsolute majority• • relative majority relative majority majority = Mehrheitmajority = Mehrheit

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