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Historic American Indians
Indian Agent John Johnston recounts his role in the assimilation and removal of the American Indians living in Ohio. He invites students to dialog with him as he is writing his memoirs. Johnston reflects on his dual responsibilities to the federal government and to the American Indian tribes under his care. Students will appreciate the complexities of the issues.

Wyandot Relocation 1440

Historic American Indians:
Should They Go or Should They Stay
Availability: Starting January 2007, this program
will be available weekdays, year round, by request

Time Allowance:
45 minutes per program

Grades:
4, 5, and 8

Link to Exhibit game page
Play The Game!
You're a curator at a museum. Your first project is an exhibit relating to the historic American Indians in Ohio.
Play Exhibit!

Link to Historic Indians Case History page
Case History
Rent the Historic Indian Case History traveling trunk and interact with documents and artifacts.

Link to John Soloman Ohio Memory page
Primary Sources
View the Historic American Indians Resource Scrapbook available at Ohio Memory.

For lesson plan samples and full descriptions, see Historic American Indian Lessons.

  • American Indian Legends
  • Artifact Study: What Purpose Did the Artifact Serve?
  • Ceremonial Rituals of the Historic Indians of Ohio
  • Historic Indians of Ohio, Alike But Different
  • The Migration of the Historic Indians of Ohio
  • Mound Builders, Adena and Hopewell Cultures
  • Object, Document, and Image Study
  • Ohio's Historic Indian Leaders
  • Prehistoric Cultures of Ohio
  • Structure of Family and Tribal Roles
  • Three Scenes from Ohio's Past
  • Timeline of the Prehistoric People of Ohio
  • Trails of the Historic Indians of Ohio
  • The Use of Symbolic Objects
  • Wigwams and Longhouses
  • John Johnston's Comments on Public Service
  • Johnston and National Indian Policies
  • The Story Continues

For more information or to order any of these lesson plans, contact us

Resources

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