Description
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? 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.
About the Author
LIZ SONNEBORN is the author of many books on Native American history.
Awards
Winner of Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) (Approved) 2000.
Book Information
ISBN 9780471332046
Author The New York Public Library
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 248g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 154mm * 12mm
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 page21.
About the Author
LIZ SONNEBORN is the author of many books on Native American history.
Awards
Winner of Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) (Approved) 2000.
Book Information
ISBN 9780471332046
Author The New York Public Library
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 248g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 154mm * 12mm
