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The Miami Indians are people who lived long ago in the forests which are now houses and buildings. They were driven out of Indiana by the white men which did not like the Indians because they thought they were taking over the land. So, today we do no longer have Indians in this state.
Carly Myers age,9
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe tribe today known as the Miami people called themselves Myaamiaki, meaning "downstream people" or Mihtohseeniaki, meaning "the people". They originally occupied lands in the areas that became Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.
They had several component sub-tribes, including the Wea and Piankashaw
The Miami tribe has no connection at all with the place name of Miami in Florida, which is named for an unrelated tribal group (the Mayaimi).
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What were Miami Indians tribe name?
Myaaia is the tribe name
Did the Miama Indians live in Miama Florida?
No, and Miami, Florida is not named after the Miami Indians but instead after the Miami River in Florida whose name is derived from Lake Mayaimi in Florida. The Miami Indians lived along the Ohio River, and are currently headquartered in Miami, Oklahoma which is named for them. There are Miami Indians that doo live in Indiana and Ohio, but they are not recognized by the Federal Government as a tribal entity.
What is chief little turtle's tribe name?
There name was called the Miami Indians of Florida
What did Miami Indians trade?
the Miami Indians traded stuff.
What kind of furniture did the Ohio Miami Indians have?
What was the furniture made out of that the Ohio Miami Indians had
What the Miami Indians hunted?
They hunted bison (buffalo).
Was the city of Miami named after the Native American Miami Tribe?
No it was named for the Miami River of Florida which takes its name from Lake Mayaimi. Miamii, Oklahoma was named for the Miami Indians.
How did the Miami Indians talk?
Their language is called the Miami-Illinois.
Which native American group helped George Clark capture English forts?
miami indians
Miami Indians sports?
what kind of sports do Miami idains play
What did the Miami Indians traditionally do?
they had jobs to do
Where did the Maimi Indians lived?
(Miami)
