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Apache Indians
The tribal name made famous by some of the great chiefs in history. While most tribe names commonly meant "friend" or "people" Apache means "Enemy" in the Zuni language. Tribal lands included West Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona.
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What did the apache do to make them famous?
The Apache were a fierce tribe led by Geronimo. They were great warriors. It took 5,000 US soldiers to capture 50 Apaches on September 4, 1886.
Where is a picture of the symbol for the Apache Indian tribe?
This would depend on the specific Apache Tribe. Search google images for "Lipan Apache", "White Mountain Apache" and "San Carlos, Arizona Apache" for a few examples. There are also other symbols, that may be used for religious or spiritual purposes, flags, identifying a particular Apache Nation. (see the related link for one example)
Why are the Apaches remembered mostly as warriors?
Because they were constantly at war with other Indian tribes to claim Comancheria for themselves and to defend it.
What year did Geronimo captured and his tribe moved from Arizona to Florida?
They were incarcerated froom 1886 to 1887 at Fort Pickens in Pensacola, Florida after formally surrendering to General Miles on 4 September 1886 at Skeleton Canyon, Arizona.
The british hoped to limit american settlement by supplying Native americans with guns and ammunition.
Comanche women were responsible for maintaining life around the village. They raised the children, tanned the hides, and took care of the other basic necessities of life.
Who is the current chief of the Apache tribe?
"Apache", just like "Sioux" is not the name of a single tribe but a large group of many related tribes, each with its own chiefs and tribal councils.
Among the Apache the picture is further complicated by changes in tribal structure and because each group has been known by more than one name, leading to much confusion.
Today six tribal groups are generally recognised: Chiricahua, Western Apache, Mescalero, Jicarilla, Lipan and Kiowa-Apache.
Most of the modern Apache tribes are today governed by a committee with a president at its head; in the case of the Chiricahua Apache Nde Nation, Edward Two Moons is tribal President.
Because he was an Inuit cleaner. He turned people's houses into art because he wanted to be an artist. He created a fire "painting" by burning someone's house down. Then he was arrested.
Who was the first man besides the vikings to land on the North American continent?
The first man besides the Vikings to land on the North American continent was Christopher Columbus. He landed in north America in 1492.
What kind of lifestyle did an sumerian civilization live?
The Sumerian civilization was a very advanced civilization. They loved pottery so much, they made lots of it! They also developed the earliest forms of writing known as cuneiform! they developed the oldest known law system made by Hammurabi. How cool? They loved astronomy, mathematics, and also science. They had a very accurate calendar. They had temples and very helpful tools. So I'm pretty sure that after all my "smarticle" sense of talking I would say that the Sumerians had a pretty sweet and cool life style! I wish I was a Sumerian.
What type of shelter did the Northeast Indian have?
The Penobscot, who were mis-named by Europeans after the name of one of their villages (Panawahpskek), lived in cone-shaped wigwams covered in bark, very much like those of their relatives the Abenaki and Mi'kmaq. See link below for an image of Penobscot wigwams:
Where did Geronimo the Apache Indian live?
He lived in Arizona, New Mexico, West Texas and Mexico and he served time as a Prisoner of War in Florida, Alabama and at Fort Sill, Oklahoma where he died on 17 February 1909 at the age of 79.
How did the Apalachee Indians travel?
The Apache Native American group generally traveled on foot or on horseback. They were a southwest Native American tribe, mainly living in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado.
Which Native American groups farmed What techniques did they use?
Iroquois(Sencea, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Mohawk): "three sister" farming method: high-yielding train of bean that grows on the corn stalk while squash grew at the base of the plant to retain moisture in soil.
Geronimo was born in 1829 and died a prisoner of war in 1909.
When did the Cherokee tribe come to America?
The answer to this question depends more on which scientist or legend you want to believe in, all will be given here and you can make your own choice.
One Lenapi (a closely related tribe) legend, and many scientists believe that the Native Americans began inhabiting north America during the Ice Age - so at least 20,000 years ago, some say it may have been the ice age before that (650,000 years ago).
The Lenapi legend tells of the woman who 'lost her foot' to a 'shark frozen on the great water'.
At least one Tsalagi (Cherokee) legend tells of 'a great flood' that is supposed to have followed the melting of the ice age glaciers - also mentioned in various historical texts from Europe & the middle east.
Some scientists believe that the current natives in north America migrated north from central America, which was inhabited by transient Polynesians - no date given, and very scant support.
Some Americans believe that the natives here were invented, or created out of thin air, because they were "Discovered" by Columbus in approximately 1492 (please note that I have actually heard them say this with my own ears).
James Adair, who lived among the Cherokees back in the late 1700's discovered many similarities between the Cherokee and the Hebrews. There has been recent evidence that the Cherokees are descended from the Ashkenazi Jews.
What was the Apache resistance?
Apache, and Navajo Indians at one time were of the same group. Some Bands of the Apache Indians are still considered at Navajo. All came from the same racial group many years back. Apache did not have political interest with in the groups. So they were never called tribes, but bands instead. There were 7 main groups with each having their own Band name. Example: Lipan Apache, Mescalero Apache, and so on.
Who were the tribe the apache fought?
Yes. They did. you see, i did my Arizona research paper on this
How do you say your welcome in apache Indian language?
What is the Apache Indian translation for greetings?
