Unit eight

Native Peoples

Para1 Enouncement with Indians

The first Europeans encountered a completely new culture: the Indian tribes of North America.

Two cultures come into contact, there was a cultural exchange.

Para2 Language Influence

The Indians left a permanent mark on the English language.

Para3 Native American Spirit Art

Art is another area showing the mark of Indian contact.

Para3 Influence of Art

Indian jewelry made from silver and turquoise is very popular----and very expensive.

Arts---Mask

Para4 Government Influence

Americans are also indebted to one Indian tribe for our form of government---The Iroquois Indians.

Para5 The Influence of Agriculture

The final are in which Indian culture has affected American culture is agriculture.

Para6 Conclusion

Indians influence on language, art forms, government, agriculture.