The terms American Indian or indigenous American are preferred by many Native people.

In 2019, 6.9 million people identified as American Indian or Alaska Native population alone or in combination with other race groups.

Some American Indians do rain dances.

American Indians do not have to pay taxes.

There are 349 federally recognized American Indian tribes in 2020.

Native people prefer to be called by their specific tribe name.

There are female American Indian warriors.

Today, American Indians make their clothes out of animal skins.

The First Thanksgiving occurred in 1621.

The Pilgrims took objects from several Native American homes.

The Pilgrims invited the American Indians to celebrate the First Thanksgiving.

The Pilgrims provided the food for their American Indian friends.

The Pilgrims and American Indians became great friends.

Thanksgiving has been celebrated every year since the First Thanksgiving in 1621.