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Were there black Indians?
Of course there were and still are "Black Indians," that is people of African and American Indian heritage. This combination has been with us since the time of the Spanish in Florida and was accelerated by the practice of slavery by certain American Indian tribes in the south. It is estimated that 80% of African-Americans have Indian heritage.
What was The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs formed for?
The Bureau of Indian Affairs was created to settle or manage Native American issues. As the United States expanded toward the Pacific Ocean, skirmishes with Native Americans happened very frequently and a special government body was created to develop new ways to deal with the problem.
What time period was Colonial America?
The American colonial period refers to the time when America was British colonies, before becoming an independent nation. The years considered the colonial period were 1607-1776.
Explain how American Indians came to and settled across north America?
White myths and lore say that the American Indians came across the Bering strait from Russia or perhaps, they came from Asia, or perhaps parts of Africa. Next year some other country will lay claim to the American Indian. So far there has been no evidence that the American Indian came from any other country. American Indians believe that the Creator put them on these lands since time began. This is a far more logical answer since they have dug up pottery that predates the Ice Age by several thousands of years right on these lands.
If your great-grandmother was an American Indian are you considered an Indian?
Presuming that your great grandmother was half Indian and presuming there are no other lines of Indian in you, that would make your Grandmother 1/4 Indian, your mother 1/8th Indian and yourself 1/16th. Not enough to be called Indian. If your great grandmother was less than half, that would lower those percentages.
