What are some general facts about “Native Americans?”

What will be an ideal response?

• Also known as Indians or, in Canada, First Nations peoples
• There are hundreds of different tribal groups and communities across North America
• There are over 500 different federally recognized tribes in the U.S. and over 600 in Canada
• They are distinct cultural and political entities
• Numerous treaties with federal governments guarantee special rights and privileges and, in certain cases, a degree of political and cultural sovereignty to Native peoples
• Native Americans are driven by a desire to live their lives as Native Americans, which includes speaking their own indigenous language, learning about their tribal histories in the schools, and the freedom to cultivate the cultural and religious traditions of their ancestors.