HistoryNative American History
The study of the past events, cultures, and societies of the indigenous peoples of North America prior to the arrival of European colonizers. This field of history encompasses the diverse traditions, languages, customs, and experiences of Native American tribes and nations, including their interactions with settlers, conflicts, treaties, and the impacts of colonization on their ways of life. Key topics of Native American history may include pre-Columbian civilizations, the impact of European exploration and colonization, the Trail of Tears, the Indian Removal Act, the Battle of Little Bighorn, the Wounded Knee Massacre, and the ongoing struggles for land rights, sovereignty, and cultural preservation.