Native American Reading Passages
Reading Results
Native American Tribes Across America
This engaging history reading passage introduces students to Native American tribes across America, focusing on their da...
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Teepees: Homes on the Great Plains
This engaging history reading passage introduces students to teepees, the unique homes of Native American tribes on the ...
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Longhouses of the Eastern Woodlands
This engaging U.S. history reading passage explores the longhouses of the Eastern Woodlands, focusing on the Iroquois an...
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Pueblos: Desert Homes of the Southwest
This engaging U.S. history reading passage explores the Pueblos, the unique desert homes of the Southwest. Students will...
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How Native Americans Got Their Food
This engaging U.S. history reading passage explores how Native Americans got their food, focusing on hunting, gathering,...
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Traditional Native American Clothing
This engaging history passage explores traditional Native American clothing and how it reflected the environment, values...
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Life as a Native American Child
This engaging history reading passage explores daily life for Native American children before European settlers arrived....
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Women's Roles in Native American Tribes
This engaging U.S. history reading passage explores the important roles women played in Native American tribes. Aligned ...
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Stories, Legends, and Sacred Ceremonies
This passage explores the important role of stories, legends, and sacred ceremonies among Native American communities in...
The Iroquois Confederacy: A System of Peace
This engaging U.S. History reading passage introduces students to the Iroquois Confederacy, a powerful alliance of Nativ...
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Trade and Trading Routes Between Tribes
This engaging history reading passage explores the important role of trade and trading routes between Native American tr...
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The Cherokee Nation: History and Culture
This reading passage explores the rich history and culture of the Cherokee Nation, one of the largest Native American tr...
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The Navajo People: Traditions and Way of Life
This engaging reading passage introduces students to the rich traditions and way of life of the Navajo people, one of th...
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The Sioux: Warriors and Tribal Leaders
This history reading passage explores the Sioux Nation, focusing on their roles as warriors and tribal leaders. Students...
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Native American Respect for Nature
This engaging history reading passage explores Native American respect for nature, emphasizing the close relationship be...
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Totem Poles of the Pacific Northwest
This engaging history reading passage explores the Totem Poles of the Pacific Northwest, focusing on the traditions and ...
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Native American Civilizations Before European Contact
This engaging U.S. History reading passage explores Native American civilizations before European contact, focusing on t...
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Trade Networks Across Ancient America
This passage explores the complex trade networks that connected Indigenous peoples across ancient America. Students will...
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Native American Land Beliefs vs. Property Ownership
This passage examines the contrasting beliefs about land between Native American societies and European settlers, highli...
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Women's Power in Iroquois Society
This passage explores women's power and influence in Iroquois society, focusing on their roles in government, family, an...
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Oral Traditions: Preserving History Without Writing
This engaging history reading passage explores the crucial role of oral traditions in preserving history before the inve...
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How Disease Devastated Native American Populations
This engaging U.S. history reading passage explores the dramatic impact of European diseases on Native American populati...
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Columbian Exchange Impact on Native Americans
This passage examines the complex effects of the Columbian Exchange on Native Americans, analyzing the causes, consequen...
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King Philip's War: Colonial vs Native Conflict
This comprehensive history reading passage explores King Philip's War, a violent conflict between Native American groups...
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The Pueblo Revolt: Successful Indigenous Resistance
This engaging passage explores the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, a landmark event in the history of Indigenous resistance to Eu...
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Native Americans as Slaveholders
This passage examines the complex role of Native Americans as slaveholders in U.S. history. Students will analyze the ca...
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Broken Treaties Between US and Native Americans
This passage explores the history of broken treaties between the United States government and Native American nations, a...
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Removal or Coexistence: Early Policy Debates
This rigorous U.S. History reading passage and activity set explores the early debates over Native American removal vers...
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Native Languages: Loss and Revival
This rigorous history reading passage explores the loss and revival of Native American languages in the United States, a...
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Native American Perspectives on Land Sales
This U.S. history reading passage explores the complex topic of Native American perspectives on land sales, comparing In...
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Agricultural Innovation: The Three Sisters
This engaging history reading passage explores the agricultural innovation known as The Three Sisters, a traditional met...
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Pocahontas: Myth vs. Historical Reality
This passage examines the life of Pocahontas, comparing the myths often portrayed in popular culture with the historical...
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Intermarriage Between Europeans and Native Americans
This history reading passage explores the causes, motivations, and consequences of intermarriage between Europeans and N...
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Ohio Valley Conflict: British French Native Claims
This history reading passage analyzes the complex struggle for the Ohio Valley in the mid-18th century, focusing on comp...
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Native American Allies in Colonial Wars
This passage examines the complex role of Native American nations as allies and adversaries during the colonial wars of ...
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Spanish Missions Impact on Native American Culture
This reading passage explores the complex impact of Spanish missions on Native American culture in what is now the south...
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Buffalo: Resource and Spiritual Symbol
This passage explores the complex history of the buffalo as both an essential resource and a spiritual symbol for Native...
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The First People of California: 9,000 Years of History
This engaging reading passage explores the history of the first people of California, focusing on Native Californians be...
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Life in a Native California Village
This history reading passage explores life in a Native California village before European contact, highlighting daily ro...
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Food, Homes, and Traditions of California Tribes
This reading passage explores the food, homes, and traditions of Native American tribes in California before European co...
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How Native People Used the Land
This engaging U.S. History reading passage explores how Native Californians used the land before European contact. Stude...
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Different Tribes, Different Ways of Life
This engaging history reading passage explores the diverse ways of life among Native Californian tribes before European ...
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Beliefs and Ceremonies of California Indians
This engaging U.S. History reading passage explores the beliefs and ceremonies of Native Californians before European co...
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Over 90 Languages: California's Diverse Native Tribes
This engaging history reading passage explores the rich diversity of Native American tribes in California before Europea...
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What We Can Learn from California’s First Peoples
This passage, 'What We Can Learn from California’s First Peoples,' introduces students to the rich cultures and survival...
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God, Gold, and Glory: The Three Motives for Exploration
This engaging passage introduces students to the three main motives for European exploration in North America: God, Gold...
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Spreading Christianity: Religion and Exploration
This engaging U.S. history reading passage explores the spread of Christianity during the Age of Exploration, focusing o...
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The Race for Riches: Competition Among Nations
This engaging U.S. history reading passage introduces students to the Age of Exploration and the intense race for riches...
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Serving the King: Rivalries in the 1400s and 1500s
This engaging U.S. history reading passage explores the rivalries between Native Americans and European explorers during...
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New Tools for Sailing: Compass, Astrolabe, and Caravel
This engaging U.S. history reading passage explores the important new tools for sailing used during the Age of Explorati...
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