Native Americans 1 More than 20,000 Native Americans came to the American continent from Asia.0:04
They traveled all the way through Siberia and Alaska.0:13
Before Europeans arrived in America, Native Americans lived in tribes.0:17
The tribes were very different.0:22
Some grew their food.0:25
Some ate the food they could find.0:27
There were also tribes of fishermen and hunters.0:30
They lived in wooden houses or wigwams and thought that there were spirits around them in trees, mountains, fire or water.0:33
Spirits could bring them success.0:44
To make their spirits kind, the Natives had ceremonies with dancing and music.0:47
Songs and poems helped them to remember their traditions and history.0:54
Most of Native Americans in those days could not write.0:59
They were fairly peaceful and hoped to live happily on their land where they could hunt and fish freely.1:04
Two Europeans took most of their land.1:13
The Natives fought to defend their homes, their way of life, and their culture.1:18
In the 19th century, the US government decided that Native Americans must live far away from their lands on reservations.1:24
Many still live on reservations.1:34
Usually they are poorer than other Americans.1:37
At the same time, they often try to keep their traditions and their language.1:40
There are regular festivals where they perform their dances and play their music.1:46
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