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Miwok Yokut Raids Into Mexican California, 1830 1840
A history of the Yokut Indians and Wars that followed with changes in Hispanic California.
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Lompoc Museum: Chumash Indians [Pdf]
A very complete look at the Chumash Indians of California from the Lompoc Museum. Read an overview of how the Chumash lived and took advantage of their environment. Follow links to see maps of where they lived and information about their...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Achumawi
The students will learn about the origins and the culture of the Achumawi people in northeast California.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Wappo
A brief description of the Wappo people that lived in Northern California.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Shasta
A brief description of the Shasta tribe that lives in northern California and southern Oregon.
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San Francisco State University: Culture: Coast Miwok Indians
Find the Coast Miwok Indians culture presented in this report collected from a Point Reyes Ecosystem Field Trip.
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Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin
Looking for information on the Coast Miwok, look no further. The Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin offers this resource.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Walker Pass
Joseph Reddeford Walker mapped this pass in 1834 after learning of it from Native Americans. He then led the first immigrant wagon train through it in 1846. This pass significantly contributed to the development of California.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in California: Hubert H. Bancroft Ranch House
Adobe home of historian and ethnologist Hubert Howe Bancroft, publisher of many Pacific Coast histories and books on Native American culture.
Mission Tour
Mission Tour: A Virtual Tour of the California Missions: Chumash
A brief description of the culture of the Chumash. Read about their canoes, houses, and understanding of astronomy.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Colorado
Discover more about the Rocky Mountains. Why is Colorado called the "Centennial State?" Look at this website for captivating facts.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Journeys West
A series of lessons utilizing primary texts, including narratives, photographs, and maps, through which students explore the following question: "What motivated thousands of people to journey west during the 1800s?"
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Yokuts
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Yokuts. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, and much more.
Sacramento Bee
Gold Rush: Indians' Misfortune Was Stamped in Gold
This CalGoldRush site discussses the triumphs and hardships of Indians during the California gold rush. Some became rich, but many were sold into slavery.
Oakland Museum of California
Gold Rush: Law, Order and Justice for Some Discrimination
This resource presents information about the culturally diverse mining towns in California during the time of the gold rush and the treatment of minorities.
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The Gold Rush: Collision of Cultures
This page discusses the many different cultures that came to California during the gold rush.
Curated OER
Camp Internet: Miwok Internet Dig
Peruse this excellent classroom resource to enhance learning the history of the Miwok Indian tribe in California.
Oakland Museum of California
Gold Rush: Indian Gold Washing
This resource contains information and a picture about Indian prospectors. It also contains an audio clip.
Sacred Text Archive
Internet Sacred Text Archive: Hupa Texts
This is an extremely interesting site in that it consists of myths from the Hupa as told at the turn of the century.
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Sierra Historical: Western Mono Indians
Discover an educational report regarding the Western Mono Indians.
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County of El Dorado: A Peaceful People Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians
Get the basic history of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians.
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Sierra Mono Museum
Sierra Mono Museum presents a colorful resource to gain insight into the North Folk Mono Indian history.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'dell
This is an online study guide/notes for the children's novel Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis. This novel is...
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Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians: History of the Chumash People
Read a history of the Chumash Indians and learn about their way of life before contact with the Spanish. Find out about their large domed houses, plank canoes, and impressive cave paintings.